Pocahontas County, Iowa — public water systems
At a glance
12 active public water systems are filed under Pocahontas County, Iowa in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 5,668 people served. The largest is Pocahontas Water Department, which reports serving 1,877 people. 9 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 3 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
12
Population served
5.7K
Community systems
9
Groundwater share
100%
How does Pocahontas County compare with other Iowa counties?
Pocahontas County has the 63rd-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 5,668 people served in total, the 89th-largest county figure in the state and 0.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 472 people, well below 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 Pocahontas County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Pocahontas County's active systems draw on groundwater (12, 100%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 92% and 7.8% across Iowa. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Pocahontas Water Department, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Pocahontas County?
Pocahontas County's active systems break down as 9 community systems (75%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (8.3%) and 2 transient non-community systems (17%). 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. A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (75%) and private (25%).
Water systems in Pocahontas County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pocahontas Water Department | Pocahontas | 1,877 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Laurens Water Supply | Pocahontas | 1,301 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Fonda Water Supply | Pocahontas | 636 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Rolfe Water Supply | Pocahontas | 509 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Gilmore City Waterworks | Pocahontas | 487 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Faith Community Church | Pocahontas | 300 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Palmer Water Supply | Pocahontas | 138 | Community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Havelock Water Supply | Pocahontas | 130 | Community | Groundwater |
| 9 | Evangelical Covenant Church | Pocahontas | 128 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 10 | Varina Water Supply | Pocahontas | 68 | Community | Groundwater |
| 11 | Plover Water Supply | Pocahontas | 50 | Community | Groundwater |
| 12 | Wells Ag Supply | Pocahontas | 44 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
Pocahontas County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Pocahontas County, Iowa?
EPA's SDWIS records file 12 active public water systems under Pocahontas County, Iowa: 9 community systems (75%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (8.3%) and 2 transient non-community systems (17%).
Who supplies drinking water in Pocahontas County, IA?
The largest community water systems filed under Pocahontas County are Pocahontas Water Department (1,877 people served), Laurens Water Supply (1,301 people served) and Fonda Water Supply (636 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 Pocahontas County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 12 active public water systems in Pocahontas County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Pocahontas Water Department, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Pocahontas 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 Pocahontas 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 Pocahontas 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 Pocahontas County, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/pocahontas (data as of October 1, 2026).