Public water system · IA2570046
ActiveVan Meter Municipal Water Work
At a glance
Van Meter Municipal Water Work (PWSID IA2570046) is an active community water system in Dallas County, Iowa. It reports serving 1,074 people through 591 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 1996.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,074
Service connections
591
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Van Meter Municipal Water Work compare with other water systems in Dallas County?
By EPA's size categories, Van Meter Municipal Water Work is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Dallas County has 23 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 6,420 people per system, and accounts for 0.7% of the 147,667 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 Meter Municipal Water Work 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. 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 Van Meter Municipal Water Work?
EPA lists Van Meter Municipal Water Work 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. 13 of the 23 active systems in Dallas County (57%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Van Meter Municipal Water Work have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 1996. The violations listed here began between April 1986 and October 1996. By type: 10 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Nitrate, Total coliform bacteria (TCR), Lead and Copper Rule and Arsenic. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1988-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1986-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Resolved |
| 1986-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Mercurycode 1035 | No | Resolved |
| 1986-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Seleniumcode 1045 | No | Resolved |
| 1986-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Bariumcode 1010 | No | Resolved |
| 1986-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Fluoridecode 1025 | No | Resolved |
| 1986-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chromiumcode 1020 | No | Resolved |
| 1986-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Cadmiumcode 1015 | 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 Meter Municipal Water Work: frequently asked questions
Who runs Van Meter Municipal Water Work?
Van Meter Municipal Water Work (PWSID IA2570046) 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 Meter Municipal Water Work serve?
Van Meter Municipal Water Work reports serving 1,074 people through 591 service connections in Dallas County, Iowa.
Where does Van Meter Municipal Water Work 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 Van Meter Municipal Water Work have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 1996. 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 Meter Municipal Water Work'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 10 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 1996. 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 Meter Municipal Water Work's water quality report?
As a community water system, Van Meter Municipal Water Work 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 Dallas County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Des Moines Water Works | Dallas + 1 more | 73,959 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Waukee Water Supply | Dallas | 31,823 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Xenia Rwd (Des Moines) | Dallas | 12,860 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Perry Municipal Water Works | Dallas | 7,836 | Community | Groundwater |
| Adel Municipal Water Works | Dallas | 6,461 | Community | Groundwater |
| Xenia Rwd (Woodward) | Dallas | 3,465 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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 Meter Municipal Water Work, PWSID IA2570046, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/van-meter-municipal-water-work-ia2570046 (data as of October 1, 2026).