Public water system · IA0400902
ActiveRathbun Reg Wtr Assn (Burlington)
At a glance
Rathbun Reg Wtr Assn (Burlington) (PWSID IA0400902) is an active community water system serving Des Moines and Henry counties, Iowa. It reports serving 8,375 people through 3,350 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2017.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
8,375
Service connections
3,350
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Rathbun Reg Wtr Assn (Burlington) compare with other water systems in Iowa?
By EPA's size categories, Rathbun Reg Wtr Assn (Burlington) is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). 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 Rathbun Reg Wtr Assn (Burlington) is about 25% above 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 119 Iowa systems (6.5%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Rathbun Reg Wtr Assn (Burlington)?
EPA lists Rathbun Reg Wtr Assn (Burlington) as privately owned. 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.
Does Rathbun Reg Wtr Assn (Burlington) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2017. The violations listed here began between January 2004 and July 2017. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting and 5 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (7 of them). EPA lists 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 10 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.
Rathbun Reg Wtr Assn (Burlington): frequently asked questions
Who runs Rathbun Reg Wtr Assn (Burlington)?
Rathbun Reg Wtr Assn (Burlington) (PWSID IA0400902) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does Rathbun Reg Wtr Assn (Burlington) serve?
Rathbun Reg Wtr Assn (Burlington) reports serving 8,375 people through 3,350 service connections in Des Moines and Henry counties, Iowa.
Where does Rathbun Reg Wtr Assn (Burlington) get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Rathbun Reg Wtr Assn (Burlington) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2017. 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 Rathbun Reg Wtr Assn (Burlington)'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 10 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2017. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Rathbun Reg Wtr Assn (Burlington)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Rathbun Reg Wtr Assn (Burlington) 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 Des Moines County(the first county EPA lists for this system)
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington Municipal Waterworks | Des Moines | 26,015 | Community | Surface water |
| West Burlington Muni. Water Supply | Des Moines | 3,728 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Mediapolis Water Supply | Des Moines | 1,688 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Iowa Army Ammunition Plant | Des Moines | 1,100 | Non-transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
| Danville Water Supply | Des Moines | 923 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Timberline Estates, Ltd. | Des Moines | 712 | 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, “Rathbun Reg Wtr Assn (Burlington), PWSID IA0400902, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/rathbun-reg-wtr-assn-burlington-ia0400902 (data as of October 1, 2026).