Public water system · IA7727610
ActiveSouthland MHP Community
At a glance
Southland MHP Community (PWSID IA7727610) is an active community water system in Polk County, Iowa. It reports serving 135 people through 78 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, 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
135
Service connections
78
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Southland MHP Community compare with other water systems in Polk County?
By EPA's size categories, Southland MHP Community is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Polk County has 38 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 12,857 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 488,556 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 Southland MHP Community 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 Southland MHP Community?
EPA lists Southland MHP Community 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. 21 of the 38 active systems in Polk County (55%) are also privately owned.
Does Southland MHP Community 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 Southland MHP Community. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Southland MHP Community: frequently asked questions
Who runs Southland MHP Community?
Southland MHP Community (PWSID IA7727610) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does Southland MHP Community serve?
Southland MHP Community reports serving 135 people through 78 service connections in Polk County, Iowa.
Where does Southland MHP Community 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 Southland MHP Community have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Southland MHP Community'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 Southland MHP Community's water quality report?
As a community water system, Southland MHP Community 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 Polk County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines Water Works | Polk | 246,055 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Ankeny, City of | Polk | 76,207 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Urbandale Water Utility | Polk | 45,605 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Johnston Municipal Water Supply | Polk | 24,897 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Clive Water Department | Polk | 20,277 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Altoona Water Supply | Polk | 19,565 | 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, “Southland MHP Community, PWSID IA7727610, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/southland-mhp-community-ia7727610 (data as of October 1, 2026).