Public water system · IA4341017
ActiveMagnolia, City of
At a glance
City of Magnolia (PWSID IA4341017) is an active community water system in Harrison County, Iowa. It reports serving 188 people through 94 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2008.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
188
Service connections
94
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Magnolia compare with other water systems in Harrison County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Magnolia is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Harrison County has 20 active public water systems. Its population served is about 63% below the county average of 509 people per system, and accounts for 1.8% of the 10,181 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 City of Magnolia 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 City of Magnolia?
EPA lists City of Magnolia 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 20 active systems in Harrison County (50%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Magnolia have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2008. The violations listed here began between July 1988 and June 2008. By type: 12 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1991-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1991-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1988-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Mercurycode 1035 | No | 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.
City of Magnolia: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Magnolia?
City of Magnolia (PWSID IA4341017) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does City of Magnolia serve?
City of Magnolia reports serving 188 people through 94 service connections in Harrison County, Iowa.
Where does City of Magnolia 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 City of Magnolia have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2008. 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 City of Magnolia'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2008. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IA state drinking water program.
Where can I find City of Magnolia's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Magnolia 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 Harrison County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Valley Water Supply | Harrison | 2,678 | Community | Groundwater |
| Woodbine Water Department | Harrison | 1,625 | Community | Groundwater |
| Logan Water Supply | Harrison | 1,397 | Community | Groundwater |
| Woodland Camp Property Owners | Harrison | 1,037 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Dunlap Water Supply | Harrison | 1,035 | Community | Groundwater |
| Desoto Natl Wildlife Refuge-Visitor Ctr | Harrison | 505 | Transient non-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, “Magnolia, City of, PWSID IA4341017, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/magnolia-city-of-ia4341017 (data as of October 1, 2026).