Guthrie County, Iowa — public water systems
At a glance
10 active public water systems are filed under Guthrie County, Iowa in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 7,748 people served. The largest is Lake Panorama Water Company, which reports serving 2,900 people. 7 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 3 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
10
Population served
7.7K
Community systems
7
Groundwater share
80%
How does Guthrie County compare with other Iowa counties?
Guthrie County has the 68th-most active public water systems among the 114 counties listed for active Iowa systems in EPA records; among the 96 with 3 or more systems, the median has 14. Its systems report 7,748 people served in total, the 79th-largest county figure in the state and 0.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 775 people, about half of the Iowa average of 1,718. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Guthrie County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Guthrie County's active systems draw on groundwater (8, 80%), purchased surface water (1, 10%) and surface water (1, 10%). Overall, 80% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 20% on surface water, compared with 92% and 7.8% across Iowa. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Lake Panorama Water Company, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Guthrie County?
Guthrie County's active systems break down as 7 community systems (70%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (10%) and 2 transient non-community systems (20%). 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. A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. EPA lists their owner types as local government (60%), private (30%) and state government (10%).
Water systems in Guthrie County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Panorama Water Company | Guthrie | 2,900 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Guthrie Center Muni Water Work | Guthrie | 1,593 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Panora Water Works | Guthrie | 1,142 | Community | Surface water |
| 4 | Springbrook State Park-Main System | Guthrie | 450 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Bayard Water Supply | Guthrie | 405 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Casey Water Supply | Guthrie | 387 | Community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Guthrie Grove Retreat Center | Guthrie | 352 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Yale Water Supply | Guthrie | 267 | Community | Groundwater |
| 9 | Jamaica Water Supply | Guthrie | 195 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 10 | Poet Biorefining (Coon Rapids) | Guthrie | 57 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
Guthrie County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Guthrie County, Iowa?
EPA's SDWIS records file 10 active public water systems under Guthrie County, Iowa: 7 community systems (70%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (10%) and 2 transient non-community systems (20%).
Who supplies drinking water in Guthrie County, IA?
The largest community water systems filed under Guthrie County are Lake Panorama Water Company (2,900 people served), Guthrie Center Muni Water Work (1,593 people served) and Panora Water Works (1,142 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Guthrie County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 10 active public water systems in Guthrie County, 80% draw mainly on groundwater and 20% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Lake Panorama Water Company, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Guthrie County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 7 community systems are filed under Guthrie County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Guthrie County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Guthrie County, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/guthrie (data as of October 1, 2026).