Public water system · IA8548016
ActiveKelley Water Supply
At a glance
Kelley Water Supply (PWSID IA8548016) is an active community water system in Story County, Iowa. It reports serving 304 people through 149 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater under influence, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in October 1985.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
304
Service connections
149
Primary source
GUP
Purchased groundwater under influence
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Kelley Water Supply compare with other water systems in Story County?
By EPA's size categories, Kelley Water Supply is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Story County has 20 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 6,045 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% of the 120,903 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 Kelley Water Supply 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. Purchased groundwater under the influence of surface water means the system buys that kind of water from another public water system. 20 Iowa systems (1.1%) list purchased groundwater under influence as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Kelley Water Supply?
EPA lists Kelley Water Supply 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. 14 of the 20 active systems in Story County (70%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Kelley Water Supply have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in October 1985. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Nitrate. EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Kelley Water Supply: frequently asked questions
Who runs Kelley Water Supply?
Kelley Water Supply (PWSID IA8548016) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does Kelley Water Supply serve?
Kelley Water Supply reports serving 304 people through 149 service connections in Story County, Iowa.
Where does Kelley Water Supply get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater under influence. Purchased groundwater under the influence of surface water means the system buys that kind of water from another public water system.
Does Kelley Water Supply have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in October 1985. 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 Kelley Water Supply'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. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in October 1985. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Kelley Water Supply's water quality report?
As a community water system, Kelley Water Supply 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 Story County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ames Water Treatment Plant | Story | 55,177 | Community | Groundwater |
| Isu | Story | 42,000 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Nevada Water Supply | Story | 6,925 | Community | Groundwater |
| Huxley Waterworks Dept | Story | 4,244 | Community | Groundwater |
| Story City Water Dept | Story | 3,357 | Community | Groundwater |
| Slater Muni Water Dept | Story | 1,548 | Community | Purchased groundwater under influence |
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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, “Kelley Water Supply, PWSID IA8548016, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/kelley-water-supply-ia8548016 (data as of October 1, 2026).