Page County, Iowa — public water systems
At a glance
9 active public water systems are filed under Page County, Iowa in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 15,052 people served. The largest is Shenandoah Water Dept, which reports serving 4,925 people. All 9 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
9
Population served
15.1K
Community systems
9
Groundwater share
44.4%
How does Page County compare with other Iowa counties?
Page County has the 70th-most active public water systems among the 114 counties listed for active Iowa systems in EPA records; among the 96 with 3 or more systems, the median has 14. Its systems report 15,052 people served in total, the 41st-largest county figure in the state and 0.5% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,672 people, roughly in line with the Iowa average of 1,718. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Page County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Page County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (4, 44%), groundwater (3, 33%), surface water (1, 11%) and purchased groundwater (1, 11%). Overall, 44% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 56% on surface water, compared with 92% and 7.8% across Iowa. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, Shenandoah Water Dept, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Page County?
Page County's active systems break down as 9 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (78%), state government (11%) and private (11%).
Water systems in Page County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shenandoah Water Dept | Page | 4,925 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Clarinda Water Plant | Page | 4,372 | Community | Surface water |
| 3 | Southwest Reg Water District (Clarinda) | Page | 2,942 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 4 | Clarinda Treatment Complex | Page | 1,439 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Essex Water Supply | Page | 722 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Coin Water Supply | Page | 176 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 7 | College Springs Water Supply | Page | 170 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 8 | Shambaugh Muni Water Supply | Page | 159 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 9 | Braddyville Water Works | Page | 147 | Community | Purchased surface water |
Page County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Page County, Iowa?
EPA's SDWIS records file 9 active public water systems under Page County, Iowa: 9 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Page County, IA?
The largest community water systems filed under Page County are Shenandoah Water Dept (4,925 people served), Clarinda Water Plant (4,372 people served) and Southwest Reg Water District (Clarinda) (2,942 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Page County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 9 active public water systems in Page County, 44% draw mainly on groundwater and 56% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Shenandoah Water Dept, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Page County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 9 community systems are filed under Page County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Page County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Page County, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/page (data as of October 1, 2026).