Public water system · IA5440028
ActiveKeota Water Dept
At a glance
Keota Water Dept (PWSID IA5440028) is an active community water system in Keokuk County, Iowa. It reports serving 897 people through 489 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2017.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
897
Service connections
489
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Keota Water Dept compare with other water systems in Keokuk County?
By EPA's size categories, Keota Water Dept is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Keokuk County has 12 active public water systems, and Keota Water Dept is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about half of the county average of 1,926 people per system, and accounts for 3.9% of the 23,108 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 Keota Water Dept 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 Keota Water Dept?
EPA lists Keota Water Dept 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. 10 of the 12 active systems in Keokuk County (83%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Keota Water Dept have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2017. The violations listed here began between June 1992 and July 2017. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting and 4 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (6 of them). EPA lists 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitritecode 1041 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2001-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2001-05-02 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1992-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 10 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.
Keota Water Dept: frequently asked questions
Who runs Keota Water Dept?
Keota Water Dept (PWSID IA5440028) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does Keota Water Dept serve?
Keota Water Dept reports serving 897 people through 489 service connections in Keokuk County, Iowa.
Where does Keota Water Dept 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 Keota Water Dept have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2017. 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 Keota Water Dept'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 10 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2017. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Keota Water Dept's water quality report?
As a community water system, Keota Water Dept 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 Keokuk County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wapello Rural Water Assoc. | Keokuk + 3 more | 17,263 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Sigourney Muni Water Works | Keokuk | 2,004 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hedrick Water Supply | Keokuk | 728 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| What Cheer Water Supply | Keokuk | 646 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Richland Water Supply | Keokuk | 542 | Community | Groundwater |
| Delta Water Supply | Keokuk | 264 | 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, “Keota Water Dept, PWSID IA5440028, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/keota-water-dept-ia5440028 (data as of October 1, 2026).