Public water system · IA2564074
ActiveRedfield Water Works
At a glance
Redfield Water Works (PWSID IA2564074) is an active community water system in Dallas County, Iowa. It reports serving 746 people through 361 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2008.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
746
Service connections
361
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Redfield Water Works compare with other water systems in Dallas County?
By EPA's size categories, Redfield Water Works is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Dallas County has 23 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 6,420 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% of the 147,667 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 Redfield Water Works 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 Redfield Water Works?
EPA lists Redfield Water Works 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. 13 of the 23 active systems in Dallas County (57%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Redfield Water Works have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2008. The violations listed here began between July 1991 and October 2008. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Benzene (2 of them). EPA lists 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Benzenecode 2990 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Benzenecode 2990 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1991-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Resolved |
All 7 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.
Redfield Water Works: frequently asked questions
Who runs Redfield Water Works?
Redfield Water Works (PWSID IA2564074) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does Redfield Water Works serve?
Redfield Water Works reports serving 746 people through 361 service connections in Dallas County, Iowa.
Where does Redfield Water Works 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 Redfield Water Works have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2008. 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 Redfield Water Works' 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 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2008. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Redfield Water Works' water quality report?
As a community water system, Redfield Water Works 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 Dallas County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Des Moines Water Works | Dallas + 1 more | 73,959 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Waukee Water Supply | Dallas | 31,823 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Xenia Rwd (Des Moines) | Dallas | 12,860 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Perry Municipal Water Works | Dallas | 7,836 | Community | Groundwater |
| Adel Municipal Water Works | Dallas | 6,461 | Community | Groundwater |
| Xenia Rwd (Woodward) | Dallas | 3,465 | 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, “Redfield Water Works, PWSID IA2564074, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/redfield-water-works-ia2564074 (data as of October 1, 2026).