Public water system · IA7048303
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At a glance
Steamboat Association (PWSID IA7048303) is an active community water system in Muscatine County, Iowa. It reports serving 29 people through 10 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in July 1994.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
29
Service connections
10
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Steamboat Association compare with other water systems in Muscatine County?
By EPA's size categories, Steamboat Association is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Muscatine County has 40 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 974 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 38,948 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 Steamboat Association 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 Steamboat Association?
EPA lists Steamboat Association 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. 27 of the 40 active systems in Muscatine County (68%) are also privately owned.
Does Steamboat Association have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in July 1994. The violations listed here began between December 1992 and July 1994. By type: 4 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1994-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1993-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1992-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 4 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.
Steamboat Association: frequently asked questions
Who runs Steamboat Association?
Steamboat Association (PWSID IA7048303) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does Steamboat Association serve?
Steamboat Association reports serving 29 people through 10 service connections in Muscatine County, Iowa.
Where does Steamboat Association 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 Steamboat Association have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in July 1994. 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 Steamboat Association'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 4 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in July 1994. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Steamboat Association's water quality report?
As a community water system, Steamboat Association 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 Muscatine County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muscatine Power & Water | Muscatine | 25,516 | Community | Groundwater |
| West Liberty Water Utility | Muscatine | 3,938 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wilton Water Supply | Muscatine | 2,924 | Community | Groundwater |
| West Liberty Foods | Muscatine | 925 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Ssab Iowa Inc. | Muscatine | 760 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Caseys Store (Nichols) #2472 | Muscatine | 603 | 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, “Steamboat Association, PWSID IA7048303, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/steamboat-association-ia7048303 (data as of October 1, 2026).