Public water system · IA2223011
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At a glance
Elkader Muni Water Dept (PWSID IA2223011) is an active community water system in Clayton County, Iowa. It reports serving 1,219 people through 692 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 1995.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,219
Service connections
692
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Elkader Muni Water Dept compare with other water systems in Clayton County?
By EPA's size categories, Elkader Muni Water Dept is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Clayton County has 45 active public water systems, and Elkader Muni Water Dept is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 4.1 times the county average of 298 people per system, and accounts for 9.1% of the 13,403 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 Elkader Muni Water Dept is well below 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 Elkader Muni Water Dept?
EPA lists Elkader Muni Water Dept 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. 14 of the 45 active systems in Clayton County (31%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Elkader Muni Water Dept have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 1995. The violations listed here began between October 1995 and October 1995. By type: 12 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Thallium (2 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Thalliumcode 1085 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Bariumcode 1010 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Seleniumcode 1045 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Antimonycode 1074 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Fluoridecode 1025 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Thalliumcode 1085 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Seleniumcode 1045 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Cadmiumcode 1015 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Mercurycode 1035 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chromiumcode 1020 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Bariumcode 1010 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Elkader Muni Water Dept: frequently asked questions
Who runs Elkader Muni Water Dept?
Elkader Muni Water Dept (PWSID IA2223011) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does Elkader Muni Water Dept serve?
Elkader Muni Water Dept reports serving 1,219 people through 692 service connections in Clayton County, Iowa.
Where does Elkader Muni Water Dept 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 Elkader Muni Water Dept have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 1995. 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 Elkader Muni Water Dept'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 1995. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Elkader Muni Water Dept's water quality report?
As a community water system, Elkader Muni Water Dept 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 Clayton County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guttenberg Water Utility | Clayton | 1,817 | Community | Groundwater |
| Monona Municipal Water Dept | Clayton | 1,471 | Community | Groundwater |
| Strawberry Point Water Supply | Clayton | 1,155 | Community | Groundwater |
| Edgewood Water Supply | Clayton | 939 | Community | Groundwater |
| Garnavillo Water Supply | Clayton | 763 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mcgregor Water Dept | Clayton | 747 | 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, “Elkader Muni Water Dept, PWSID IA2223011, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/elkader-muni-water-dept-ia2223011 (data as of October 1, 2026).