Public water system · IA5047008
ActiveLynnville Water Dept
At a glance
Lynnville Water Dept (PWSID IA5047008) is an active community water system in Jasper County, Iowa. It reports serving 380 people through 194 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2011.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
380
Service connections
194
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Lynnville Water Dept compare with other water systems in Jasper County?
By EPA's size categories, Lynnville Water Dept is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Jasper County has 11 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,384 people per system, and accounts for 1.4% of the 26,224 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 Lynnville 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. 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 Lynnville Water Dept?
EPA lists Lynnville 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. 9 of the 11 active systems in Jasper County (82%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Lynnville Water Dept have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2011. The violations listed here began between July 2006 and July 2011. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (2 of them). EPA lists 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
All 7 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.
Lynnville Water Dept: frequently asked questions
Who runs Lynnville Water Dept?
Lynnville Water Dept (PWSID IA5047008) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does Lynnville Water Dept serve?
Lynnville Water Dept reports serving 380 people through 194 service connections in Jasper County, Iowa.
Where does Lynnville Water Dept 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 Lynnville Water Dept have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2011. 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 Lynnville 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 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2011. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Lynnville Water Dept's water quality report?
As a community water system, Lynnville 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 Jasper County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Water Supply | Jasper | 16,518 | Community | Groundwater |
| Colfax Water Supply | Jasper | 2,305 | Community | Groundwater |
| Monroe Water Supply | Jasper | 2,007 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Prairie City Water Works | Jasper | 1,703 | Community | Groundwater |
| Baxter Water Supply | Jasper | 1,002 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Sully Muni Water Works | Jasper | 900 | 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, “Lynnville Water Dept, PWSID IA5047008, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/lynnville-water-dept-ia5047008 (data as of October 1, 2026).