Public water system · IA7380036
ActiveShambaugh Muni Water Supply
At a glance
Shambaugh Muni Water Supply (PWSID IA7380036) is an active community water system in Page County, Iowa. It reports serving 159 people through 80 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2001.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
159
Service connections
80
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Shambaugh Muni Water Supply compare with other water systems in Page County?
By EPA's size categories, Shambaugh Muni Water Supply is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Page County has 9 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,672 people per system, and accounts for 1.1% of the 15,052 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 Shambaugh Muni 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 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 Shambaugh Muni Water Supply?
EPA lists Shambaugh Muni 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. 7 of the 9 active systems in Page County (78%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Shambaugh Muni Water Supply have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2001. The violations listed here began between April 1986 and October 2001. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting and 3 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1998-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1998-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1993-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1986-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
All 6 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.
Shambaugh Muni Water Supply: frequently asked questions
Who runs Shambaugh Muni Water Supply?
Shambaugh Muni Water Supply (PWSID IA7380036) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does Shambaugh Muni Water Supply serve?
Shambaugh Muni Water Supply reports serving 159 people through 80 service connections in Page County, Iowa.
Where does Shambaugh Muni Water Supply 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 Shambaugh Muni Water Supply have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2001. 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 Shambaugh Muni 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 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2001. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Shambaugh Muni Water Supply's water quality report?
As a community water system, Shambaugh Muni 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 Page County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah Water Dept | Page | 4,925 | Community | Groundwater |
| Clarinda Water Plant | Page | 4,372 | Community | Surface water |
| Southwest Reg Water District (Clarinda) | Page | 2,942 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Clarinda Treatment Complex | Page | 1,439 | Community | Groundwater |
| Essex Water Supply | Page | 722 | Community | Groundwater |
| Coin Water Supply | Page | 176 | 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, “Shambaugh Muni Water Supply, PWSID IA7380036, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/shambaugh-muni-water-supply-ia7380036 (data as of October 1, 2026).