Public water system · IA3290060
ActiveWallingford Municipal Waterworks
At a glance
Wallingford Municipal Waterworks (PWSID IA3290060) is an active community water system in Emmet County, Iowa. It reports serving 170 people through 90 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
170
Service connections
90
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Wallingford Municipal Waterworks compare with other water systems in Emmet County?
By EPA's size categories, Wallingford Municipal Waterworks is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Emmet County has 12 active public water systems, and Wallingford Municipal Waterworks is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 672 people per system, and accounts for 2.1% of the 8,060 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 Wallingford Municipal Waterworks 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 Wallingford Municipal Waterworks?
EPA lists Wallingford Municipal Waterworks 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. 8 of the 12 active systems in Emmet County (67%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Wallingford Municipal Waterworks have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2023. The violations listed here began between April 1988 and July 2023. By type: 10 monitoring and reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1990-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1988-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chromiumcode 1020 | No | Resolved |
| 1988-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Fluoridecode 1025 | No | Resolved |
| 1988-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Mercurycode 1035 | No | Resolved |
| 1988-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Bariumcode 1010 | No | Resolved |
| 1988-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Resolved |
| 1988-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Cadmiumcode 1015 | No | Resolved |
| 1988-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Seleniumcode 1045 | No | Resolved |
All 11 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.
Wallingford Municipal Waterworks: frequently asked questions
Who runs Wallingford Municipal Waterworks?
Wallingford Municipal Waterworks (PWSID IA3290060) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does Wallingford Municipal Waterworks serve?
Wallingford Municipal Waterworks reports serving 170 people through 90 service connections in Emmet County, Iowa.
Where does Wallingford Municipal Waterworks 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 Wallingford Municipal Waterworks have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2023. 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 Wallingford Municipal Waterworks' 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 11 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Wallingford Municipal Waterworks' water quality report?
As a community water system, Wallingford Municipal Waterworks 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 Emmet County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estherville Water Treatment Plant | Emmet | 5,904 | Community | Groundwater |
| Armstrong Water Supply | Emmet | 918 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ringsted Water Supply | Emmet | 365 | Community | Groundwater |
| Droessler'S Water | Emmet | 158 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Culvers of Petoskey | Emmet | 125 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Ingham Lake Bible Camp | Emmet | 100 | 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, “Wallingford Municipal Waterworks, PWSID IA3290060, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/wallingford-municipal-waterworks-ia3290060 (data as of October 1, 2026).