Public water system · IA9630001
ActiveFreeport Water District
At a glance
Freeport Water District (PWSID IA9630001) is an active community water system in Winneshiek County, Iowa. It reports serving 775 people through 292 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as under public/private ownership. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in August 1996.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
775
Service connections
292
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Freeport Water District compare with other water systems in Winneshiek County?
By EPA's size categories, Freeport Water District is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Winneshiek County has 43 active public water systems, and Freeport Water District is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 126% above the county average of 343 people per system, and accounts for 5.3% of the 14,733 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 Freeport Water District 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 Freeport Water District?
EPA lists Freeport Water District as under public/private ownership. 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. 2 of the 43 active systems in Winneshiek County (4.7%) are also under public/private ownership.
Does Freeport Water District have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in August 1996. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Freeport Water District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Freeport Water District?
Freeport Water District (PWSID IA9630001) is a community water system under public/private ownership. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does Freeport Water District serve?
Freeport Water District reports serving 775 people through 292 service connections in Winneshiek County, Iowa.
Where does Freeport Water District 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 Freeport Water District have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in August 1996. 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 Freeport Water District'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 one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in August 1996. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Freeport Water District's water quality report?
As a community water system, Freeport Water District 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 Winneshiek County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decorah Water Department | Winneshiek | 7,615 | Community | Groundwater |
| Calmar Water Supply | Winneshiek | 1,125 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ossian Water Supply | Winneshiek | 802 | Community | Groundwater |
| The Country Express | Winneshiek | 515 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Turkey Valley Community School | Winneshiek | 490 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Spillville Water Supply | Winneshiek | 371 | 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, “Freeport Water District, PWSID IA9630001, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/freeport-water-district-ia9630001 (data as of October 1, 2026).