Public water system · IA1170101
ActiveRembrandt Enterprises Inc. (Rembrandt)
At a glance
Rembrandt Enterprises Inc. (Rembrandt) (PWSID IA1170101) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Buena Vista County, Iowa. It reports serving 120 people through 2 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2012.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
120
Service connections
2
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Rembrandt Enterprises Inc. (Rembrandt) compare with other water systems in Buena Vista County?
By EPA's size categories, Rembrandt Enterprises Inc. (Rembrandt) is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Buena Vista County has 12 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,475 people per system, and accounts for 0.7% of the 17,699 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Iowa, the 1,828 active systems average 1,718 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Rembrandt Enterprises Inc. (Rembrandt) is well below that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
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. Iowa has 118 active non-transient non-community water systems, 6.5% 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 Rembrandt Enterprises Inc. (Rembrandt)?
EPA lists Rembrandt Enterprises Inc. (Rembrandt) 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. 2 of the 12 active systems in Buena Vista County (17%) are also privately owned.
Does Rembrandt Enterprises Inc. (Rembrandt) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2012. The violations listed here began between July 2011 and January 2012. By type: 3 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 3 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.
Rembrandt Enterprises Inc. (Rembrandt): frequently asked questions
Who runs Rembrandt Enterprises Inc. (Rembrandt)?
Rembrandt Enterprises Inc. (Rembrandt) (PWSID IA1170101) is a non-transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does Rembrandt Enterprises Inc. (Rembrandt) serve?
Rembrandt Enterprises Inc. (Rembrandt) reports serving 120 people through 2 service connections in Buena Vista County, Iowa.
Where does Rembrandt Enterprises Inc. (Rembrandt) 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 Rembrandt Enterprises Inc. (Rembrandt) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in January 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 Rembrandt Enterprises Inc. (Rembrandt)'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 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2012. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the IA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Rembrandt Enterprises Inc. (Rembrandt)'s water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Rembrandt Enterprises Inc. (Rembrandt) is a non-transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Buena Vista County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storm Lake Water Treatment Plant | Buena Vista | 11,431 | Community | Groundwater |
| Alta Municipal Water Plant | Buena Vista | 2,087 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sioux Rapids Water Department | Buena Vista | 932 | Community | Groundwater |
| Newell Water Treatment Plant | Buena Vista | 906 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lakeside Water Supply | Buena Vista | 700 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Albert City Muni Water Supply | Buena Vista | 677 | 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, “Rembrandt Enterprises Inc. (Rembrandt), PWSID IA1170101, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/rembrandt-enterprises-inc-rembrandt-ia1170101 (data as of October 1, 2026).