Public water system · IA5584009
ActiveSwea City Water Supply
At a glance
Swea City Water Supply (PWSID IA5584009) is an active community water system in Kossuth County, Iowa. It reports serving 584 people through 330 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
584
Service connections
330
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Swea City Water Supply compare with other water systems in Kossuth County?
By EPA's size categories, Swea City Water Supply is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Kossuth County has 27 active public water systems, and Swea City Water Supply is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 45% above the county average of 403 people per system, and accounts for 5.4% of the 10,881 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 Swea City Water Supply 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 Swea City Water Supply?
EPA lists Swea City Water Supply 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. 13 of the 27 active systems in Kossuth County (48%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Swea City Water Supply 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 Swea City Water Supply. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Swea City Water Supply: frequently asked questions
Who runs Swea City Water Supply?
Swea City Water Supply (PWSID IA5584009) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does Swea City Water Supply serve?
Swea City Water Supply reports serving 584 people through 330 service connections in Kossuth County, Iowa.
Where does Swea City Water Supply 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 Swea City Water Supply have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Swea City Water Supply'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 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 Swea City Water Supply's water quality report?
As a community water system, Swea City Water Supply 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 Kossuth County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algona Municipal Utilities | Kossuth | 5,487 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bancroft Water Supply | Kossuth | 711 | Community | Groundwater |
| Whittemore Muni Water Supply | Kossuth | 522 | Community | Groundwater |
| Titonka Water Supply | Kossuth | 511 | Community | Groundwater |
| Burt Water Supply | Kossuth | 418 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wesley Water Supply | Kossuth | 390 | 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, “Swea City Water Supply, PWSID IA5584009, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/swea-city-water-supply-ia5584009 (data as of October 1, 2026).