Public water system · IA3045046
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At a glance
Lake Park Municipal Utilities (PWSID IA3045046) is an active community water system in Dickinson County, Iowa. It reports serving 1,167 people through 742 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2005.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,167
Service connections
742
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Lake Park Municipal Utilities compare with other water systems in Dickinson County?
By EPA's size categories, Lake Park Municipal Utilities is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Dickinson County has 14 active public water systems, and Lake Park Municipal Utilities is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 13% above the county average of 1,028 people per system, and accounts for 8.1% of the 14,395 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 Lake Park Municipal Utilities 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 means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 156 Iowa systems (8.5%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Lake Park Municipal Utilities?
EPA lists Lake Park Municipal Utilities 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 14 active systems in Dickinson County (71%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Lake Park Municipal Utilities have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2005. The violations listed here began between August 1990 and May 2005. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Dalaponcode 2031 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Atrazinecode 2050 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Toluenecode 2991 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Antimonycode 1074 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1993-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1990-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | 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.
Lake Park Municipal Utilities: frequently asked questions
Who runs Lake Park Municipal Utilities?
Lake Park Municipal Utilities (PWSID IA3045046) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does Lake Park Municipal Utilities serve?
Lake Park Municipal Utilities reports serving 1,167 people through 742 service connections in Dickinson County, Iowa.
Where does Lake Park Municipal Utilities get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Lake Park Municipal Utilities have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2005. 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 Lake Park Municipal Utilities' 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; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2005. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Lake Park Municipal Utilities' water quality report?
As a community water system, Lake Park Municipal Utilities 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 Dickinson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Lake Waterworks | Dickinson | 6,167 | Community | Surface water |
| Milford Municipal Utilities | Dickinson | 3,431 | Community | Surface water |
| Arnolds Park Water Department | Dickinson | 1,113 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Okoboji Water Supply | Dickinson | 776 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Wahpeton Water Supply | Dickinson | 408 | Community | Surface water |
| Terril Municipal Waterworks | Dickinson | 334 | 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, “Lake Park Municipal Utilities, PWSID IA3045046, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/lake-park-municipal-utilities-ia3045046 (data as of October 1, 2026).