Public water system · IA6338000
ActiveHarvey Water Works
At a glance
Harvey Water Works (PWSID IA6338000) is an active community water system in Marion County, Iowa. It reports serving 236 people through 135 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
236
Service connections
135
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Harvey Water Works compare with other water systems in Marion County?
By EPA's size categories, Harvey Water Works is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Marion County has 13 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,325 people per system, and accounts for 0.8% of the 30,229 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 Harvey 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 Harvey Water Works?
EPA lists Harvey 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. 7 of the 13 active systems in Marion County (54%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Harvey Water Works have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2024. The violations listed here began between April 1985 and March 2024. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1991-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1985-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Resolved |
All 4 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.
Harvey Water Works: frequently asked questions
Who runs Harvey Water Works?
Harvey Water Works (PWSID IA6338000) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does Harvey Water Works serve?
Harvey Water Works reports serving 236 people through 135 service connections in Marion County, Iowa.
Where does Harvey 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 Harvey Water Works have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2024. 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 Harvey 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 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Harvey Water Works' water quality report?
As a community water system, Harvey 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 Marion County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pella Water Works Department | Marion | 11,052 | Community | Groundwater |
| Knoxville Water Works | Marion | 8,400 | Community | Groundwater |
| Marion Co. Rural Water District | Marion | 5,687 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Pleasantville Water Works | Marion | 1,676 | Community | Groundwater |
| Melcher-Dallas Water Supply | Marion | 1,213 | Community | Groundwater |
| Irua - Pershing Utilities | Marion | 488 | Community | Purchased 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, “Harvey Water Works, PWSID IA6338000, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/harvey-water-works-ia6338000 (data as of October 1, 2026).