Public water system · IA3539080
ActiveGeneva Water Works
At a glance
Geneva Water Works (PWSID IA3539080) is an active community water system in Franklin County, Iowa. It reports serving 136 people through 85 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2006.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
136
Service connections
85
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Geneva Water Works compare with other water systems in Franklin County?
By EPA's size categories, Geneva Water Works is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Franklin County has 20 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 517 people per system, and accounts for 1.3% of the 10,347 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 Geneva Water Works 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 Geneva Water Works?
EPA lists Geneva Water Works 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. 8 of the 20 active systems in Franklin County (40%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Geneva Water Works have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2006. The violations listed here began between September 1990 and October 2006. By type: 10 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Nitrate (2 of them). EPA lists 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Fluoridecode 1025 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzenecode 2378 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Alachlor (Lasso)code 2051 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2-Dichloroethanecode 2980 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Vinyl chloridecode 2976 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitritecode 1041 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Antimonycode 1074 | No | Resolved |
| 1990-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 11 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.
Geneva Water Works: frequently asked questions
Who runs Geneva Water Works?
Geneva Water Works (PWSID IA3539080) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does Geneva Water Works serve?
Geneva Water Works reports serving 136 people through 85 service connections in Franklin County, Iowa.
Where does Geneva Water Works 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 Geneva Water Works have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2006. 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 Geneva Water Works' 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 11 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2006. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Geneva Water Works' water quality report?
As a community water system, Geneva Water Works 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 Franklin County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Muni Water Works | Franklin | 4,337 | Community | Groundwater |
| Irua (Dows) | Franklin | 2,042 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Sheffield Water Supply | Franklin | 1,130 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dudleys Corner | Franklin | 912 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Latimer Water Supply | Franklin | 477 | Community | Groundwater |
| Zion Reformed Church | Franklin | 225 | Transient non-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, “Geneva Water Works, PWSID IA3539080, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/geneva-water-works-ia3539080 (data as of October 1, 2026).