Public water system · IA1479015
ActiveTempleton Water Supply
At a glance
Templeton Water Supply (PWSID IA1479015) is an active community water system in Carroll County, Iowa. It reports serving 352 people through 217 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased 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
352
Service connections
217
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Templeton Water Supply compare with other water systems in Carroll County?
By EPA's size categories, Templeton Water Supply is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Carroll County has 13 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,519 people per system, and accounts for 1.8% of the 19,740 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 Templeton 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. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 156 Iowa systems (8.5%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Templeton Water Supply?
EPA lists Templeton 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. 12 of the 13 active systems in Carroll County (92%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Templeton 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 Templeton Water Supply. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Templeton Water Supply: frequently asked questions
Who runs Templeton Water Supply?
Templeton Water Supply (PWSID IA1479015) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does Templeton Water Supply serve?
Templeton Water Supply reports serving 352 people through 217 service connections in Carroll County, Iowa.
Where does Templeton Water Supply get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Templeton Water Supply have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Templeton 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 Templeton Water Supply's water quality report?
As a community water system, Templeton 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 Carroll County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll Municipal Water Supply | Carroll | 10,184 | Community | Groundwater |
| West Central Rwa - Nish System | Carroll | 3,573 | Community | Groundwater |
| Manning Water Supply | Carroll | 1,392 | Community | Groundwater |
| Coon Rapids Municipal Utilities | Carroll | 1,242 | Community | Groundwater |
| Glidden Water Supply | Carroll | 1,140 | Community | Groundwater |
| Arcadia Water Supply | Carroll | 525 | Community | Purchased 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, “Templeton Water Supply, PWSID IA1479015, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/templeton-water-supply-ia1479015 (data as of October 1, 2026).