Public water system · IA6273601
ActiveOak Creek MHP
At a glance
Oak Creek MHP (PWSID IA6273601) is an active community water system in Mahaska County, Iowa. It reports serving 165 people through 66 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater under influence, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
165
Service connections
66
Primary source
GUP
Purchased groundwater under influence
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Oak Creek MHP compare with other water systems in Mahaska County?
By EPA's size categories, Oak Creek MHP is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Mahaska County has 4 active public water systems, and Oak Creek MHP is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 6,040 people per system, and accounts for 0.7% 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 Oak Creek MHP 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. Purchased groundwater under the influence of surface water means the system buys that kind of water from another public water system. 20 Iowa systems (1.1%) list purchased groundwater under influence as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Oak Creek MHP?
EPA lists Oak Creek MHP as privately owned. 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 privately owned.
Does Oak Creek MHP have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Oak Creek MHP. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Oak Creek MHP: frequently asked questions
Who runs Oak Creek MHP?
Oak Creek MHP (PWSID IA6273601) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does Oak Creek MHP serve?
Oak Creek MHP reports serving 165 people through 66 service connections in Mahaska County, Iowa.
Where does Oak Creek MHP get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater under influence. Purchased groundwater under the influence of surface water means the system buys that kind of water from another public water system.
Does Oak Creek MHP have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Oak Creek MHP'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Oak Creek MHP's water quality report?
As a community water system, Oak Creek MHP 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 |
| Mahaska Rural Water (New Sharon) | Mahaska | 1,368 | 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, “Oak Creek MHP, PWSID IA6273601, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/oak-creek-mhp-ia6273601 (data as of October 1, 2026).