Public water system · IA6264063
ActiveMahaska Rural Water (New Sharon)
At a glance
Mahaska Rural Water (New Sharon) (PWSID IA6264063) is an active community water system in Mahaska County, Iowa. It reports serving 1,368 people through 600 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,368
Service connections
600
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Mahaska Rural Water (New Sharon) compare with other water systems in Mahaska County?
By EPA's size categories, Mahaska Rural Water (New Sharon) is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Mahaska County has 4 active public water systems, and Mahaska Rural Water (New Sharon) is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 6,040 people per system, and accounts for 5.7% of the 24,159 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 Mahaska Rural Water (New Sharon) 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 Mahaska Rural Water (New Sharon)?
EPA lists Mahaska Rural Water (New Sharon) 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. 2 of the 4 active systems in Mahaska County (50%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Mahaska Rural Water (New Sharon) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023. The violations listed here began between April 1988 and October 2023. By type: 10 monitoring and reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminants or rules involved are Revised Total Coliform Rule, Total coliform bacteria (TCR), Lead and Copper Rule and Arsenic. EPA lists 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1990-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1988-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Resolved |
| 1988-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Bariumcode 1010 | No | Resolved |
| 1988-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Seleniumcode 1045 | No | Resolved |
| 1988-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1988-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Cadmiumcode 1015 | No | Resolved |
| 1988-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chromiumcode 1020 | No | Resolved |
| 1988-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Fluoridecode 1025 | No | Resolved |
| 1988-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Mercurycode 1035 | No | Resolved |
All 11 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.
Mahaska Rural Water (New Sharon): frequently asked questions
Who runs Mahaska Rural Water (New Sharon)?
Mahaska Rural Water (New Sharon) (PWSID IA6264063) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does Mahaska Rural Water (New Sharon) serve?
Mahaska Rural Water (New Sharon) reports serving 1,368 people through 600 service connections in Mahaska County, Iowa.
Where does Mahaska Rural Water (New Sharon) 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 Mahaska Rural Water (New Sharon) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023. 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 Mahaska Rural Water (New Sharon)'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 11 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Mahaska Rural Water (New Sharon)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Mahaska Rural Water (New Sharon) 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 Mahaska County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oskaloosa Municipal Water Dept | Mahaska | 12,808 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Mahaska Rural Water System, Inc.. | Mahaska | 9,818 | Community | Groundwater |
| Oak Creek MHP | Mahaska | 165 | Community | Purchased groundwater under influence |
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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, “Mahaska Rural Water (New Sharon), PWSID IA6264063, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/mahaska-rural-water-new-sharon-ia6264063 (data as of October 1, 2026).