Public water system · IA3937934
ActiveSpringbrook State Park-Main System
At a glance
Springbrook State Park-Main System (PWSID IA3937934) is an active transient non-community water system in Guthrie County, Iowa. It reports serving 450 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2012.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
450
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Springbrook State Park-Main System compare with other water systems in Guthrie County?
By EPA's size categories, Springbrook State Park-Main System is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Guthrie County has 10 active public water systems, and Springbrook State Park-Main System is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 42% below the county average of 775 people per system, and accounts for 5.8% of the 7,748 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Iowa, the 1,828 active systems average 1,718 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Springbrook State Park-Main System is about 3.1 times that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Iowa has 626 active transient non-community water systems, 34% 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 Springbrook State Park-Main System?
EPA lists Springbrook State Park-Main System as owned by a state 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. 1 of the 10 active systems in Guthrie County (10%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Springbrook State Park-Main System have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2012. The violations listed here began between April 1994 and July 2012. By type: 11 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (9 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | 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.
Springbrook State Park-Main System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Springbrook State Park-Main System?
Springbrook State Park-Main System (PWSID IA3937934) is a transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does Springbrook State Park-Main System serve?
Springbrook State Park-Main System reports serving 450 people through 1 service connection in Guthrie County, Iowa.
Where does Springbrook State Park-Main System 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 Springbrook State Park-Main System have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2012. 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 Springbrook State Park-Main System'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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2012. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the IA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Springbrook State Park-Main System's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Springbrook State Park-Main System is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Guthrie County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Panorama Water Company | Guthrie | 2,900 | Community | Groundwater |
| Guthrie Center Muni Water Work | Guthrie | 1,593 | Community | Groundwater |
| Panora Water Works | Guthrie | 1,142 | Community | Surface water |
| Bayard Water Supply | Guthrie | 405 | Community | Groundwater |
| Casey Water Supply | Guthrie | 387 | Community | Groundwater |
| Guthrie Grove Retreat Center | Guthrie | 352 | Transient non-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, “Springbrook State Park-Main System, PWSID IA3937934, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/springbrook-state-park-main-system-ia3937934 (data as of October 1, 2026).