Public water system · IA8230008
ActiveEldridge Water Supply
At a glance
Eldridge Water Supply (PWSID IA8230008) is an active community water system in Scott County, Iowa. It reports serving 6,726 people through 2,845 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
6,726
Service connections
2,845
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Eldridge Water Supply compare with other water systems in Scott County?
By EPA's size categories, Eldridge Water Supply is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Scott County has 78 active public water systems, and Eldridge Water Supply is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 194% above the county average of 2,285 people per system, and accounts for 3.8% of the 178,240 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Iowa, the 1,828 active systems average 1,718 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Eldridge Water Supply is roughly in line with that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Iowa has 1,084 active community water systems, 59% of the state's 1,828 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 1,502 Iowa systems (82%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Eldridge Water Supply?
EPA lists Eldridge Water Supply as owned by a local government. The IA state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 20 of the 78 active systems in Scott County (26%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Eldridge Water Supply have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2023. The violations listed here began between January 1996 and June 2023. By type: 5 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (3 of them). EPA lists 6 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1996-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 6 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Eldridge Water Supply: frequently asked questions
Who runs Eldridge Water Supply?
Eldridge Water Supply (PWSID IA8230008) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does Eldridge Water Supply serve?
Eldridge Water Supply reports serving 6,726 people through 2,845 service connections in Scott County, Iowa.
Where does Eldridge Water Supply get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Eldridge Water Supply have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2023. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Eldridge Water Supply's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Eldridge Water Supply's water quality report?
As a community water system, Eldridge Water Supply must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Scott County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa-American Wtr Co-Davenport | Scott | 147,720 | Community | Surface water |
| Genesis E Campus Hospital Emg Well | Scott | 6,165 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Park View Water & Sanitary District | Scott | 2,389 | Community | Groundwater |
| Truckomat Corporation | Scott | 1,794 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Walcott Waterworks | Scott | 1,556 | Community | Groundwater |
| Buffalo Water Supply | Scott | 1,176 | Community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Eldridge Water Supply, PWSID IA8230008, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/eldridge-water-supply-ia8230008 (data as of October 1, 2026).