Public water system · IA0685045
ActiveVan Horne Water Works
At a glance
Van Horne Water Works (PWSID IA0685045) is an active community water system in Benton County, Iowa. It reports serving 779 people through 325 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater under influence, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2012.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
779
Service connections
325
Primary source
GUP
Purchased groundwater under influence
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Van Horne Water Works compare with other water systems in Benton County?
By EPA's size categories, Van Horne Water Works is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Benton County has 23 active public water systems. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 826 people per system, and accounts for 4.1% of the 19,007 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 Van Horne Water Works 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 under the influence of surface water means the system buys that kind of water from another public water system. 20 Iowa systems (1.1%) list purchased groundwater under influence as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Van Horne Water Works?
EPA lists Van Horne Water Works 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. 14 of the 23 active systems in Benton County (61%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Van Horne Water Works have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2012. The violations listed here began between November 1997 and February 2012. By type: 9 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Combined Radium (-226 and -228) (3 of them). EPA lists 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine (IDSE) · code 30 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine (IDSE) · code 30 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1997-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 10 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.
Van Horne Water Works: frequently asked questions
Who runs Van Horne Water Works?
Van Horne Water Works (PWSID IA0685045) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does Van Horne Water Works serve?
Van Horne Water Works reports serving 779 people through 325 service connections in Benton County, Iowa.
Where does Van Horne Water Works get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater under influence. Purchased groundwater under the influence of surface water means the system buys that kind of water from another public water system.
Does Van Horne Water Works have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2012. 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 Van Horne Water Works' 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 10 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2012. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Van Horne Water Works' water quality report?
As a community water system, Van Horne Water Works 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 Benton County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinton Municipal Water Dept | Benton | 4,938 | Community | Groundwater |
| Belle Plaine Water Dept | Benton | 2,380 | Community | Groundwater |
| Atkins Municipal Water Works | Benton | 2,056 | Community | Groundwater |
| Poweshiek Water Association (Cr) | Benton | 2,000 | Community | Purchased groundwater under influence |
| Urbana Water Supply | Benton | 1,554 | Community | Groundwater |
| Shellsburg Water Supply | Benton | 961 | 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, “Van Horne Water Works, PWSID IA0685045, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/van-horne-water-works-ia0685045 (data as of October 1, 2026).