Public water system · IA1449053
ActiveLanesboro Water Works
At a glance
Lanesboro Water Works (PWSID IA1449053) is an active community water system in Carroll County, Iowa. It reports serving 119 people through 70 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
119
Service connections
70
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Lanesboro Water Works compare with other water systems in Carroll County?
By EPA's size categories, Lanesboro Water Works is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Carroll County has 13 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,519 people per system, and accounts for 0.6% of the 19,740 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 Lanesboro Water Works 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 Lanesboro Water Works?
EPA lists Lanesboro Water Works 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. 12 of the 13 active systems in Carroll County (92%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Lanesboro Water Works have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2024. The violations listed here began between April 2012 and August 2024. By type: 10 contaminant level above the legal limit and 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Arsenic (10 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-12 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | 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.
Lanesboro Water Works: frequently asked questions
Who runs Lanesboro Water Works?
Lanesboro Water Works (PWSID IA1449053) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does Lanesboro Water Works serve?
Lanesboro Water Works reports serving 119 people through 70 service connections in Carroll County, Iowa.
Where does Lanesboro Water Works 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 Lanesboro Water Works have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2024. 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 Lanesboro Water Works' 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, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Lanesboro Water Works' water quality report?
As a community water system, Lanesboro Water Works 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 Carroll County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll Municipal Water Supply | Carroll | 10,184 | Community | Groundwater |
| West Central Rwa - Nish System | Carroll | 3,573 | Community | Groundwater |
| Manning Water Supply | Carroll | 1,392 | Community | Groundwater |
| Coon Rapids Municipal Utilities | Carroll | 1,242 | Community | Groundwater |
| Glidden Water Supply | Carroll | 1,140 | Community | Groundwater |
| Arcadia Water Supply | Carroll | 525 | 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, “Lanesboro Water Works, PWSID IA1449053, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/lanesboro-water-works-ia1449053 (data as of October 1, 2026).