Public water system · IA7700802
ActiveSouthwest Polk Water Service, Inc..
At a glance
Southwest Polk Water Service, Inc.. (PWSID IA7700802) is an active community water system in Polk County, Iowa. It reports serving 393 people through 131 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2002.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
393
Service connections
131
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Southwest Polk Water Service, Inc.. compare with other water systems in Polk County?
By EPA's size categories, Southwest Polk Water Service, Inc.. 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 Southwest Polk Water Service, Inc.. 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 Southwest Polk Water Service, Inc..?
EPA lists Southwest Polk Water Service, Inc.. 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 Southwest Polk Water Service, Inc.. have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2002. The violations listed here began between July 1985 and January 2002. By type: 9 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Total coliform bacteria (TCR), Lead and Copper Rule, Barium and Cadmium. EPA lists 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1988-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1985-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Bariumcode 1010 | No | Resolved |
| 1985-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Cadmiumcode 1015 | No | Resolved |
| 1985-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Mercurycode 1035 | No | Resolved |
| 1985-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Seleniumcode 1045 | No | Resolved |
| 1985-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Fluoridecode 1025 | No | Resolved |
| 1985-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chromiumcode 1020 | No | Resolved |
| 1985-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Resolved |
All 9 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.
Southwest Polk Water Service, Inc..: frequently asked questions
Who runs Southwest Polk Water Service, Inc..?
Southwest Polk Water Service, Inc.. (PWSID IA7700802) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does Southwest Polk Water Service, Inc.. serve?
Southwest Polk Water Service, Inc.. reports serving 393 people through 131 service connections in Polk County, Iowa.
Where does Southwest Polk Water Service, Inc.. 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 Southwest Polk Water Service, Inc.. have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2002. 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 Southwest Polk Water Service, Inc..'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 9 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2002. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Southwest Polk Water Service, Inc..'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Southwest Polk Water Service, Inc.. 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, “Southwest Polk Water Service, Inc.., PWSID IA7700802, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/southwest-polk-water-service-inc-ia7700802 (data as of October 1, 2026).