Public water system · IA7383045
ActiveShenandoah Water Dept
At a glance
Shenandoah Water Dept (PWSID IA7383045) is an active community water system in Page County, Iowa. It reports serving 4,925 people through 2,299 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
4,925
Service connections
2,299
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Shenandoah Water Dept compare with other water systems in Page County?
By EPA's size categories, Shenandoah Water Dept is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Page County has 9 active public water systems, and Shenandoah Water Dept is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 194% above the county average of 1,672 people per system, and accounts for 33% 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 Shenandoah Water Dept is about 27% 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 Shenandoah Water Dept?
EPA lists Shenandoah Water Dept 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 Shenandoah Water Dept have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 2026. The violations listed here began between April 1991 and March 2026. By type: 9 monitoring and reporting, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Nitrate (2 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Archived |
| 1998-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1993-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1991-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Styrenecode 2996 | No | Resolved |
| 1991-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chlorobenzenecode 2989 | No | Resolved |
| 1991-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2-Dichloropropanecode 2983 | No | Resolved |
| 1991-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Tetrachloroethylenecode 2987 | No | Resolved |
| 1991-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Toluenecode 2991 | No | Resolved |
| 1991-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylenecode 2979 | No | Resolved |
| 1991-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Dichloromethanecode 2964 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Shenandoah Water Dept: frequently asked questions
Who runs Shenandoah Water Dept?
Shenandoah Water Dept (PWSID IA7383045) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does Shenandoah Water Dept serve?
Shenandoah Water Dept reports serving 4,925 people through 2,299 service connections in Page County, Iowa.
Where does Shenandoah Water Dept 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 Shenandoah Water Dept have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 2026. 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 Shenandoah Water Dept'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 2026. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Shenandoah Water Dept's water quality report?
As a community water system, Shenandoah Water Dept 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| College Springs Water Supply | Page | 170 | 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, “Shenandoah Water Dept, PWSID IA7383045, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/shenandoah-water-dept-ia7383045 (data as of October 1, 2026).