Public water system · IA0397203
ActiveWaterville Bar
At a glance
Waterville Bar (PWSID IA0397203) is an active transient non-community water system in Allamakee County, Iowa. It reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Waterville Bar compare with other water systems in Allamakee County?
By EPA's size categories, Waterville Bar is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Allamakee County has 34 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 306 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 10,414 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Iowa, the 1,828 active systems average 1,718 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Waterville Bar is well below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Iowa has 626 active transient non-community water systems, 34% 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 Waterville Bar?
EPA lists Waterville Bar 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. 28 of the 34 active systems in Allamakee County (82%) are also privately owned.
Does Waterville Bar have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Waterville Bar. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Waterville Bar: frequently asked questions
Who runs Waterville Bar?
Waterville Bar (PWSID IA0397203) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does Waterville Bar serve?
Waterville Bar reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection in Allamakee County, Iowa.
Where does Waterville Bar 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 Waterville Bar have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Waterville Bar'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the IA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Waterville Bar's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Waterville Bar is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Allamakee County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waukon Water Department | Allamakee | 3,827 | Community | Groundwater |
| Postville Water Department | Allamakee | 2,513 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lansing Water Supply | Allamakee | 983 | Community | Groundwater |
| Agri Star Meat and Poultry LLC | Allamakee | 550 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| New Albin Water Supply | Allamakee | 432 | Community | Groundwater |
| Harpers Ferry City Complex | Allamakee | 262 | 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, “Waterville Bar, PWSID IA0397203, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/waterville-bar-ia0397203 (data as of October 1, 2026).