Public water system · IA2258923
ActivePikes Peak State Park-Campground
At a glance
Pikes Peak State Park-Campground (PWSID IA2258923) is an active transient non-community water system in Clayton County, Iowa. It reports serving 720 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2014.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
720
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Pikes Peak State Park-Campground compare with other water systems in Clayton County?
By EPA's size categories, Pikes Peak State Park-Campground is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Clayton County has 45 active public water systems. Its population served is about 142% above the county average of 298 people per system, and accounts for 5.4% of the 13,403 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Iowa, the 1,828 active systems average 1,718 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Pikes Peak State Park-Campground is about 5 times that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Iowa has 626 active transient non-community water systems, 34% 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 Pikes Peak State Park-Campground?
EPA lists Pikes Peak State Park-Campground as owned by a state 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. 1 of the 45 active systems in Clayton County (2.2%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Pikes Peak State Park-Campground have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2014. The violations listed here began between August 1991 and September 2014. By type: 7 contaminant level above the legal limit and 5 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (10 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1997-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1995-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1993-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1991-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Pikes Peak State Park-Campground: frequently asked questions
Who runs Pikes Peak State Park-Campground?
Pikes Peak State Park-Campground (PWSID IA2258923) is a transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does Pikes Peak State Park-Campground serve?
Pikes Peak State Park-Campground reports serving 720 people through 1 service connection in Clayton County, Iowa.
Where does Pikes Peak State Park-Campground 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 Pikes Peak State Park-Campground have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2014. 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 Pikes Peak State Park-Campground'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2014. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the IA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Pikes Peak State Park-Campground's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Pikes Peak State Park-Campground is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Clayton County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guttenberg Water Utility | Clayton | 1,817 | Community | Groundwater |
| Monona Municipal Water Dept | Clayton | 1,471 | Community | Groundwater |
| Elkader Muni Water Dept | Clayton | 1,219 | Community | Groundwater |
| Strawberry Point Water Supply | Clayton | 1,155 | Community | Groundwater |
| Edgewood Water Supply | Clayton | 939 | Community | Groundwater |
| Garnavillo Water Supply | Clayton | 763 | 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, “Pikes Peak State Park-Campground, PWSID IA2258923, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/pikes-peak-state-park-campground-ia2258923 (data as of October 1, 2026).