Public water system · IA6342308
ActiveSouthshore Heights
At a glance
Southshore Heights (PWSID IA6342308) is an active community water system in Marion County, Iowa. It reports serving 138 people through 55 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased 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
138
Service connections
55
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Southshore Heights compare with other water systems in Marion County?
By EPA's size categories, Southshore Heights is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Marion County has 13 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,325 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% of the 30,229 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 Southshore Heights 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 Southshore Heights?
EPA lists Southshore Heights 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. 6 of the 13 active systems in Marion County (46%) are also privately owned.
Does Southshore Heights 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 Southshore Heights. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Southshore Heights: frequently asked questions
Who runs Southshore Heights?
Southshore Heights (PWSID IA6342308) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does Southshore Heights serve?
Southshore Heights reports serving 138 people through 55 service connections in Marion County, Iowa.
Where does Southshore Heights 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 Southshore Heights have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Southshore Heights' 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 Southshore Heights' water quality report?
As a community water system, Southshore Heights 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 Marion County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pella Water Works Department | Marion | 11,052 | Community | Groundwater |
| Knoxville Water Works | Marion | 8,400 | Community | Groundwater |
| Marion Co. Rural Water District | Marion | 5,687 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Pleasantville Water Works | Marion | 1,676 | Community | Groundwater |
| Melcher-Dallas Water Supply | Marion | 1,213 | Community | Groundwater |
| Irua - Pershing Utilities | Marion | 488 | 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, “Southshore Heights, PWSID IA6342308, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/southshore-heights-ia6342308 (data as of October 1, 2026).