Lyon County, Iowa — public water systems

How does Lyon County compare with other Iowa counties?

Lyon County has the 61st-most active public water systems among the 114 counties listed for active Iowa systems in EPA records; among the 96 with 3 or more systems, the median has 14. Its systems report 12,196 people served in total, the 55th-largest county figure in the state and 0.4% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,016 people, about 41% below the Iowa average of 1,718. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.

Where does Lyon County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Lyon County's active systems draw on purchased groundwater (7, 58%) and groundwater (5, 42%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 92% and 7.8% across Iowa. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, Rock Rapids Municipal Water Works, draws primarily on groundwater.

What kinds of water systems operate in Lyon County?

Lyon County's active systems break down as 12 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (67%) and private (33%).