Public water system · IA4333201
ActiveThe Fence Post
At a glance
The Fence Post (PWSID IA4333201) is an active transient non-community water system in Harrison County, Iowa. It reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2015.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does The Fence Post compare with other water systems in Harrison County?
By EPA's size categories, The Fence Post is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Harrison County has 20 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 509 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 10,181 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Iowa, the 1,828 active systems average 1,718 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so The Fence Post is well below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Iowa has 626 active transient non-community water systems, 34% 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 The Fence Post?
EPA lists The Fence Post 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. 8 of the 20 active systems in Harrison County (40%) are also privately owned.
Does The Fence Post have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2015. The violations listed here began between May 2014 and August 2015. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 3 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.
The Fence Post: frequently asked questions
Who runs The Fence Post?
The Fence Post (PWSID IA4333201) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does The Fence Post serve?
The Fence Post reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection in Harrison County, Iowa.
Where does The Fence Post 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 The Fence Post have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2015. 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 The Fence Post'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 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2015. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the IA state drinking water program.
Where can I find The Fence Post's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. The Fence Post is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Harrison County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Valley Water Supply | Harrison | 2,678 | Community | Groundwater |
| Woodbine Water Department | Harrison | 1,625 | Community | Groundwater |
| Logan Water Supply | Harrison | 1,397 | Community | Groundwater |
| Woodland Camp Property Owners | Harrison | 1,037 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Dunlap Water Supply | Harrison | 1,035 | Community | Groundwater |
| Desoto Natl Wildlife Refuge-Visitor Ctr | Harrison | 505 | 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, “The Fence Post, PWSID IA4333201, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/the-fence-post-ia4333201 (data as of October 1, 2026).