Public water system · IA2900900
ActiveIowa Army Ammunition Plant
At a glance
Iowa Army Ammunition Plant (PWSID IA2900900) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Des Moines County, Iowa. It reports serving 1,100 people through 25 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2018.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,100
Service connections
25
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Iowa Army Ammunition Plant compare with other water systems in Des Moines County?
By EPA's size categories, Iowa Army Ammunition Plant is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Des Moines County has 11 active public water systems, and Iowa Army Ammunition Plant is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,927 people per system, and accounts for 2.5% of the 43,192 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Iowa, the 1,828 active systems average 1,718 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Iowa Army Ammunition Plant is about 156% above that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
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. Iowa has 118 active non-transient non-community water systems, 6.5% of the state's 1,828 active systems. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 119 Iowa systems (6.5%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Iowa Army Ammunition Plant?
EPA lists Iowa Army Ammunition Plant as owned by the federal 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. 1 of the 11 active systems in Des Moines County (9.1%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does Iowa Army Ammunition Plant have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2018. The violations listed here began between March 2015 and October 2018. By type: 10 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 required treatment not met and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (7 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Archived |
| 2017-12-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique, Level 1 Assessment (RTCR) · code 2A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Iowa Army Ammunition Plant: frequently asked questions
Who runs Iowa Army Ammunition Plant?
Iowa Army Ammunition Plant (PWSID IA2900900) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does Iowa Army Ammunition Plant serve?
Iowa Army Ammunition Plant reports serving 1,100 people through 25 service connections in Des Moines County, Iowa.
Where does Iowa Army Ammunition Plant get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Iowa Army Ammunition Plant have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2018. 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 Iowa Army Ammunition Plant's 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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2018. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the IA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Iowa Army Ammunition Plant's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Iowa Army Ammunition Plant is a non-transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Des Moines County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington Municipal Waterworks | Des Moines | 26,015 | Community | Surface water |
| Rathbun Reg Wtr Assn (Burlington) | Des Moines + 1 more | 8,375 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| West Burlington Muni. Water Supply | Des Moines | 3,728 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Mediapolis Water Supply | Des Moines | 1,688 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Danville Water Supply | Des Moines | 923 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Timberline Estates, Ltd. | Des Moines | 712 | 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, “Iowa Army Ammunition Plant, PWSID IA2900900, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/iowa-army-ammunition-plant-ia2900900 (data as of October 1, 2026).