Public water system · IA1037302
ActiveRiver Ridge Hoa
At a glance
River Ridge Hoa (PWSID IA1037302) is an active community water system in Buchanan County, Iowa. It reports serving 60 people through 38 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, 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
60
Service connections
38
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does River Ridge Hoa compare with other water systems in Buchanan County?
By EPA's size categories, River Ridge Hoa is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Buchanan County has 20 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 651 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% of the 13,026 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 River Ridge Hoa 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 River Ridge Hoa?
EPA lists River Ridge Hoa 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. 11 of the 20 active systems in Buchanan County (55%) are also privately owned.
Does River Ridge Hoa 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 River Ridge Hoa. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
River Ridge Hoa: frequently asked questions
Who runs River Ridge Hoa?
River Ridge Hoa (PWSID IA1037302) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does River Ridge Hoa serve?
River Ridge Hoa reports serving 60 people through 38 service connections in Buchanan County, Iowa.
Where does River Ridge Hoa 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 River Ridge Hoa have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is River Ridge Hoa'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 IA state drinking water program.
Where can I find River Ridge Hoa's water quality report?
As a community water system, River Ridge Hoa 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 Buchanan County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Water Dept | Buchanan | 6,064 | Community | Groundwater |
| Jesup Municipal Water Supply | Buchanan | 2,508 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fairbank Water Supply | Buchanan | 1,111 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Winthrop Water Supply | Buchanan | 840 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hazleton Water Supply | Buchanan | 713 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lamont Water Supply | Buchanan | 429 | 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, “River Ridge Hoa, PWSID IA1037302, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/river-ridge-hoa-ia1037302 (data as of October 1, 2026).