Public water system · IA0370047
ActiveNew Albin Water Supply
At a glance
New Albin Water Supply (PWSID IA0370047) is an active community water system in Allamakee County, Iowa. It reports serving 432 people through 284 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
432
Service connections
284
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does New Albin Water Supply compare with other water systems in Allamakee County?
By EPA's size categories, New Albin Water Supply is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Allamakee County has 34 active public water systems, and New Albin Water Supply is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 41% above the county average of 306 people per system, and accounts for 4.1% of the 10,414 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 New Albin 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 New Albin Water Supply?
EPA lists New Albin 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. 5 of the 34 active systems in Allamakee County (15%) are also owned by a local government.
Does New Albin Water Supply have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 2019. The violations listed here began between April 1980 and March 2019. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 7 as resolved and 2 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1990-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Resolved |
| 1985-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | Archived |
| 1980-04-23 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | Archived |
All 9 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.
New Albin Water Supply: frequently asked questions
Who runs New Albin Water Supply?
New Albin Water Supply (PWSID IA0370047) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does New Albin Water Supply serve?
New Albin Water Supply reports serving 432 people through 284 service connections in Allamakee County, Iowa.
Where does New Albin 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 New Albin Water Supply have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 2019. 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 New Albin 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 9 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 2019. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IA state drinking water program.
Where can I find New Albin Water Supply's water quality report?
As a community water system, New Albin 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 Allamakee County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waukon Water Department | Allamakee | 3,827 | Community | Groundwater |
| Postville Water Department | Allamakee | 2,513 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lansing Water Supply | Allamakee | 983 | Community | Groundwater |
| Agri Star Meat and Poultry LLC | Allamakee | 550 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Harpers Ferry City Complex | Allamakee | 262 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Scenic View Campground | Allamakee | 240 | 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, “New Albin Water Supply, PWSID IA0370047, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/new-albin-water-supply-ia0370047 (data as of October 1, 2026).