Public water system · IA6480081
ActiveRhodes Water Supply
At a glance
Rhodes Water Supply (PWSID IA6480081) is an active community water system in Marshall County, Iowa. It reports serving 271 people through 136 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2006.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
271
Service connections
136
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Rhodes Water Supply compare with other water systems in Marshall County?
By EPA's size categories, Rhodes Water Supply is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Marshall County has 12 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,802 people per system, and accounts for 0.8% of the 33,628 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 Rhodes Water Supply 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 groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 156 Iowa systems (8.5%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Rhodes Water Supply?
EPA lists Rhodes Water Supply 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. 10 of the 12 active systems in Marshall County (83%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Rhodes Water Supply have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2006. The violations listed here began between November 1994 and July 2006. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | 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.
Rhodes Water Supply: frequently asked questions
Who runs Rhodes Water Supply?
Rhodes Water Supply (PWSID IA6480081) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does Rhodes Water Supply serve?
Rhodes Water Supply reports serving 271 people through 136 service connections in Marshall County, Iowa.
Where does Rhodes Water Supply get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Rhodes Water Supply have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2006. 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 Rhodes Water Supply'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; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2006. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Rhodes Water Supply's water quality report?
As a community water system, Rhodes Water Supply 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 Marshall County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshalltown Water Works | Marshall | 27,680 | Community | Groundwater |
| State Center Muni Water Dept | Marshall | 1,411 | Community | Groundwater |
| Le Grand Water Works | Marshall | 910 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Melbourne Water Supply | Marshall | 765 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Gilman Water Supply | Marshall | 582 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Sunset Village | Marshall | 528 | Community | Purchased 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, “Rhodes Water Supply, PWSID IA6480081, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/rhodes-water-supply-ia6480081 (data as of October 1, 2026).