Public water system · IA4984086
ActiveSpringbrook Water Dept
At a glance
Springbrook Water Dept (PWSID IA4984086) is an active community water system in Jackson County, Iowa. It reports serving 144 people through 70 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
144
Service connections
70
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Springbrook Water Dept compare with other water systems in Jackson County?
By EPA's size categories, Springbrook Water Dept is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Jackson County has 26 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 495 people per system, and accounts for 1.1% of the 12,876 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 Springbrook Water Dept 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 Springbrook Water Dept?
EPA lists Springbrook 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. 12 of the 26 active systems in Jackson County (46%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Springbrook Water Dept have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2021. The violations listed here began between July 1992 and December 2021. By type: 8 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (8 of them). EPA lists 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2001-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2001-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2001-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2001-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1997-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1997-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1992-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 11 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 Water Dept: frequently asked questions
Who runs Springbrook Water Dept?
Springbrook Water Dept (PWSID IA4984086) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does Springbrook Water Dept serve?
Springbrook Water Dept reports serving 144 people through 70 service connections in Jackson County, Iowa.
Where does Springbrook 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 Springbrook Water Dept have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2021. 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 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. EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Springbrook Water Dept's water quality report?
As a community water system, Springbrook 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 Jackson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maquoketa Municipal Water | Jackson | 6,128 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bellevue Municipal Utilities | Jackson | 2,363 | Community | Groundwater |
| Preston Muni Water Supply | Jackson | 949 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sabula Water Supply | Jackson | 506 | Community | Groundwater |
| Miles Water Department | Jackson | 408 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bluff Lake Catfish Farm | Jackson | 400 | 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 Water Dept, PWSID IA4984086, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/springbrook-water-dept-ia4984086 (data as of October 1, 2026).