Public water system · IA4347093
ActiveModale Water Supply
At a glance
Modale Water Supply (PWSID IA4347093) is an active community water system in Harrison County, Iowa. It reports serving 280 people through 162 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2005.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
280
Service connections
162
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Modale Water Supply compare with other water systems in Harrison County?
By EPA's size categories, Modale Water Supply is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Harrison County has 20 active public water systems. Its population served is about half of the county average of 509 people per system, and accounts for 2.8% 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 Modale Water Supply 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 Modale Water Supply?
EPA lists Modale Water Supply 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 Modale Water Supply have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2005. The violations listed here began between July 1992 and July 2005. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Haloacetic acids (HAA5) and Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium). EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Resolved |
All 2 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.
Modale Water Supply: frequently asked questions
Who runs Modale Water Supply?
Modale Water Supply (PWSID IA4347093) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does Modale Water Supply serve?
Modale Water Supply reports serving 280 people through 162 service connections in Harrison County, Iowa.
Where does Modale Water Supply 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 Modale Water Supply have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2005. 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 Modale Water Supply'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 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2005. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Modale Water Supply's water quality report?
As a community water system, Modale Water Supply 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, “Modale Water Supply, PWSID IA4347093, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/modale-water-supply-ia4347093 (data as of October 1, 2026).