Public water system · IA1182035
ActiveTruesdale Water Supply
At a glance
Truesdale Water Supply (PWSID IA1182035) is an active community water system in Buena Vista County, Iowa. It reports serving 69 people through 36 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2004.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
69
Service connections
36
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Truesdale Water Supply compare with other water systems in Buena Vista County?
By EPA's size categories, Truesdale Water Supply is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Buena Vista County has 12 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,475 people per system, and accounts for 0.4% of the 17,699 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 Truesdale 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 Truesdale Water Supply?
EPA lists Truesdale 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. 10 of the 12 active systems in Buena Vista County (83%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Truesdale Water Supply have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2004. The violations listed here began between October 1984 and September 2004. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminants or rules involved are Total coliform bacteria (TCR), Consumer Confidence Rule and Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1984-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | 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.
Truesdale Water Supply: frequently asked questions
Who runs Truesdale Water Supply?
Truesdale Water Supply (PWSID IA1182035) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does Truesdale Water Supply serve?
Truesdale Water Supply reports serving 69 people through 36 service connections in Buena Vista County, Iowa.
Where does Truesdale 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 Truesdale Water Supply have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2004. 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 Truesdale 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 records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2004. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Truesdale Water Supply's water quality report?
As a community water system, Truesdale 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 Buena Vista County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storm Lake Water Treatment Plant | Buena Vista | 11,431 | Community | Groundwater |
| Alta Municipal Water Plant | Buena Vista | 2,087 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sioux Rapids Water Department | Buena Vista | 932 | Community | Groundwater |
| Newell Water Treatment Plant | Buena Vista | 906 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lakeside Water Supply | Buena Vista | 700 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Albert City Muni Water Supply | Buena Vista | 677 | 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, “Truesdale Water Supply, PWSID IA1182035, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/truesdale-water-supply-ia1182035 (data as of October 1, 2026).