Taylor County, Iowa — public water systems
At a glance
3 active public water systems are filed under Taylor County, Iowa in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 3,388 people served. The largest is Bedford Water Works, which reports serving 1,533 people. All 3 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
3
Population served
3.4K
Community systems
3
Groundwater share
0%
How does Taylor County compare with other Iowa counties?
Taylor County has the 94th-most active public water systems among the 114 counties listed for active Iowa systems in EPA records; among the 96 with 3 or more systems, the median has 14. Its systems report 3,388 people served in total, the 95th-largest county figure in the state and 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,129 people, about 34% below the Iowa average of 1,718. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Taylor County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Taylor County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (3, 100%). Overall, none rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and all on surface water, compared with 92% and 7.8% across Iowa. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, Bedford Water Works, draws primarily on purchased surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Taylor County?
Taylor County's active systems break down as 3 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (100%).
Water systems in Taylor County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bedford Water Works | Taylor | 1,533 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 2 | Lenox Water Supply | Taylor | 1,470 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 3 | New Market Water Supply | Taylor | 385 | Community | Purchased surface water |
Also serving Taylor County
These systems serve several counties, including Taylor County. EPA lists another county first for them, so they are not included in the counts above.
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sirwa #2 (Creston) | Madison + 7 more | 20,793 | Community | Surface water |
Taylor County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Taylor County, Iowa?
EPA's SDWIS records file 3 active public water systems under Taylor County, Iowa: 3 community systems (100%). At least 1 more system is listed under another county but also serve Taylor County.
Who supplies drinking water in Taylor County, IA?
The largest community water systems filed under Taylor County are Bedford Water Works (1,533 people served), Lenox Water Supply (1,470 people served) and New Market Water Supply (385 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Taylor County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 3 active public water systems in Taylor County, none draw mainly on groundwater and all on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Bedford Water Works, uses purchased surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Taylor County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 3 community systems are filed under Taylor County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Taylor County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Taylor County, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/taylor (data as of October 1, 2026).