Ida County, Iowa — public water systems
At a glance
7 active public water systems are filed under Ida County, Iowa in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 5,309 people served. The largest is Ida Grove Water Utility, which reports serving 2,051 people. 5 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 2 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
7
Population served
5.3K
Community systems
5
Groundwater share
100%
How does Ida County compare with other Iowa counties?
Ida County has the 77th-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 5,309 people served in total, the 90th-largest county figure in the state and 0.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 758 people, about 56% below 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 Ida County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Ida County's active systems draw on groundwater (5, 71%) and purchased groundwater (2, 29%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none 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, Ida Grove Water Utility, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Ida County?
Ida County's active systems break down as 5 community systems (71%) and 2 transient non-community systems (29%). 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 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 (100%).
Water systems in Ida County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida Grove Water Utility | Ida | 2,051 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Holstein, City of | Ida | 1,501 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Battle Creek Water Supply | Ida | 700 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Galva Water Supply | Ida | 435 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 5 | Crawford Creek Park | Ida | 250 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Arthur Municipal Water Supply | Ida | 222 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 7 | Moorehead Park #1 | Ida | 150 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Ida County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Ida County, Iowa?
EPA's SDWIS records file 7 active public water systems under Ida County, Iowa: 5 community systems (71%) and 2 transient non-community systems (29%).
Who supplies drinking water in Ida County, IA?
The largest community water systems filed under Ida County are Ida Grove Water Utility (2,051 people served), City of Holstein (1,501 people served) and Battle Creek Water Supply (700 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 Ida County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 7 active public water systems in Ida County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Ida Grove Water Utility, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Ida 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. 5 community systems are filed under Ida 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 Ida 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 Ida County, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/ida (data as of October 1, 2026).