Public water system · MO0400900
ActiveRathbun Regional Water Association
At a glance
Rathbun Regional Water Association (PWSID MO0400900) is an active community water system in Putnam County, Iowa. It reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
1
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Rathbun Regional Water Association compare with other water systems in Putnam County?
By EPA's size categories, Rathbun Regional Water Association is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Putnam County has 1 active public water system, and Rathbun Regional Water Association is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 25 people per system, and accounts for 100% of the 25 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 Rathbun Regional Water Association 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. 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 Regional Water Association?
EPA lists Rathbun Regional Water Association as privately owned. The MO 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 1 active systems in Putnam County (100%) are also privately owned.
Does Rathbun Regional Water Association have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Rathbun Regional Water Association. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Rathbun Regional Water Association: frequently asked questions
Who runs Rathbun Regional Water Association?
Rathbun Regional Water Association (PWSID MO0400900) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Rathbun Regional Water Association serve?
Rathbun Regional Water Association reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection in Putnam County, Iowa.
Where does Rathbun Regional Water Association 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 Regional Water Association have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Rathbun Regional Water Association'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Rathbun Regional Water Association's water quality report?
As a community water system, Rathbun Regional Water Association 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.
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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 Regional Water Association, PWSID MO0400900, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/rathbun-regional-water-association-mo0400900 (data as of October 1, 2026).