Public water system · IA3544024
ActiveHampton Muni Water Works
At a glance
Hampton Muni Water Works (PWSID IA3544024) is an active community water system in Franklin County, Iowa. It reports serving 4,337 people through 1,839 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2015.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
4,337
Service connections
1,839
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Hampton Muni Water Works compare with other water systems in Franklin County?
By EPA's size categories, Hampton Muni Water Works is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Franklin County has 20 active public water systems, and Hampton Muni Water Works is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 8.4 times the county average of 517 people per system, and accounts for 42% 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 Hampton Muni Water Works is about 35% 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 Hampton Muni Water Works?
EPA lists Hampton Muni 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 Hampton Muni Water Works have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2015. The violations listed here began between October 1991 and October 2015. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Combined Radium (-226 and -228) and Lead and Copper Rule. EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1991-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 2 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.
Hampton Muni Water Works: frequently asked questions
Who runs Hampton Muni Water Works?
Hampton Muni Water Works (PWSID IA3544024) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does Hampton Muni Water Works serve?
Hampton Muni Water Works reports serving 4,337 people through 1,839 service connections in Franklin County, Iowa.
Where does Hampton Muni 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 Hampton Muni Water Works have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2015. 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 Hampton Muni 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 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2015. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Hampton Muni Water Works' water quality report?
As a community water system, Hampton Muni 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Coulter Water Supply | Franklin | 219 | 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, “Hampton Muni Water Works, PWSID IA3544024, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/hampton-muni-water-works-ia3544024 (data as of October 1, 2026).