Public water system · IA9000742
ActiveWapello Rural Water Assoc.
At a glance
Wapello Rural Water Assoc. (PWSID IA9000742) is an active community water system serving Keokuk, Jefferson, Washington and Wapello counties, Iowa. It reports serving 17,263 people through 7,560 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2011.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
17,263
Service connections
7,560
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Wapello Rural Water Assoc. compare with other water systems in Iowa?
By EPA's size categories, Wapello Rural Water Assoc. is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). 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 Wapello Rural Water Assoc. is about 158% above 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 surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 119 Iowa systems (6.5%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Wapello Rural Water Assoc.?
EPA lists Wapello Rural Water Assoc. 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.
Does Wapello Rural Water Assoc. have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2011. The violations listed here began between May 1993 and July 2011. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1993-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 4 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.
Wapello Rural Water Assoc.: frequently asked questions
Who runs Wapello Rural Water Assoc.?
Wapello Rural Water Assoc. (PWSID IA9000742) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does Wapello Rural Water Assoc. serve?
Wapello Rural Water Assoc. reports serving 17,263 people through 7,560 service connections in Keokuk, Jefferson, Washington and Wapello counties, Iowa.
Where does Wapello Rural Water Assoc. get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Wapello Rural Water Assoc. have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2011. 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 Wapello Rural Water Assoc.'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 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2011. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Wapello Rural Water Assoc.'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Wapello Rural Water Assoc. 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 Keokuk County(the first county EPA lists for this system)
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigourney Muni Water Works | Keokuk | 2,004 | Community | Groundwater |
| Keota Water Dept | Keokuk | 897 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hedrick Water Supply | Keokuk | 728 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| What Cheer Water Supply | Keokuk | 646 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Richland Water Supply | Keokuk | 542 | Community | Groundwater |
| Delta Water Supply | Keokuk | 264 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
Related pages
- All water systems in Keokuk County· 12 active
- All water systems in Jefferson County· 8 active
- All water systems in Washington County· 24 active
- All water systems in Wapello County· 5 active
- All Iowa public water systems· 1,828 active
- How to find out who supplies your drinking water
- How to find and read your annual water quality report
- What a drinking water violation notice means
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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, “Wapello Rural Water Assoc., PWSID IA9000742, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/wapello-rural-water-assoc-ia9000742 (data as of October 1, 2026).