Public water system · IA7856084
ActiveOakland Munic Water Utility
At a glance
Oakland Munic Water Utility (PWSID IA7856084) is an active community water system in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. It reports serving 1,524 people through 630 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 January 2007.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,524
Service connections
630
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Oakland Munic Water Utility compare with other water systems in Pottawattamie County?
By EPA's size categories, Oakland Munic Water Utility is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Pottawattamie County has 33 active public water systems, and Oakland Munic Water Utility is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 41% below the county average of 2,579 people per system, and accounts for 1.8% of the 85,108 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 Oakland Munic Water Utility 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 Oakland Munic Water Utility?
EPA lists Oakland Munic Water Utility 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. 15 of the 33 active systems in Pottawattamie County (45%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Oakland Munic Water Utility have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2007. The violations listed here began between January 1994 and January 2007. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Chlorine and Total coliform bacteria (TCR). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | 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.
Oakland Munic Water Utility: frequently asked questions
Who runs Oakland Munic Water Utility?
Oakland Munic Water Utility (PWSID IA7856084) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does Oakland Munic Water Utility serve?
Oakland Munic Water Utility reports serving 1,524 people through 630 service connections in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.
Where does Oakland Munic Water Utility 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 Oakland Munic Water Utility have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2007. 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 Oakland Munic Water Utility'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 January 2007. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Oakland Munic Water Utility's water quality report?
As a community water system, Oakland Munic Water Utility 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 Pottawattamie County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council Bluffs Water Works | Pottawattamie | 64,447 | Community | Surface water |
| Regional Water | Pottawattamie + 1 more | 4,132 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Carter Lake Water District | Pottawattamie | 3,791 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Avoca Water Works | Pottawattamie | 1,697 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Urban Bluffs - North | Pottawattamie | 1,558 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Treynor Water Department | Pottawattamie | 1,049 | 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, “Oakland Munic Water Utility, PWSID IA7856084, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/oakland-munic-water-utility-ia7856084 (data as of October 1, 2026).