Public water system · IA0862042
ActivePilot Mound Water System
At a glance
Pilot Mound Water System (PWSID IA0862042) is an active community water system in Boone County, Iowa. It reports serving 176 people through 92 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2012.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
176
Service connections
92
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Pilot Mound Water System compare with other water systems in Boone County?
By EPA's size categories, Pilot Mound Water System is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Boone County has 12 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,219 people per system, and accounts for 0.7% of the 26,624 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 Pilot Mound Water System 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 Pilot Mound Water System?
EPA lists Pilot Mound Water System 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. 4 of the 12 active systems in Boone County (33%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Pilot Mound Water System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2012. The violations listed here began between May 1994 and December 2012. By type: 4 contaminant level above the legal limit and 4 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (6 of them). EPA lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1998-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Alachlor (Lasso)code 2051 | No | Archived |
| 1998-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzenecode 2378 | No | Archived |
| 1994-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1994-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1994-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 8 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.
Pilot Mound Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Pilot Mound Water System?
Pilot Mound Water System (PWSID IA0862042) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does Pilot Mound Water System serve?
Pilot Mound Water System reports serving 176 people through 92 service connections in Boone County, Iowa.
Where does Pilot Mound Water System 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 Pilot Mound Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2012. 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 Pilot Mound Water System'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 8 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2012. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Pilot Mound Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Pilot Mound Water System 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 Boone County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone Water Works | Boone | 12,704 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Xenia Rwd (Boone) | Boone | 4,975 | Community | Purchased groundwater under influence |
| Madrid Water Department | Boone | 3,090 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Ogden Municipal Utilities | Boone | 2,419 | Community | Groundwater |
| Xenia Rwd (Madrid) | Boone | 1,635 | Community | Purchased groundwater under influence |
| Woodward Resource Center | Boone | 700 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Pilot Mound Water System, PWSID IA0862042, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/pilot-mound-water-system-ia0862042 (data as of October 1, 2026).