Public water system · IA9276096
ActiveWellman Municipal Waterworks
At a glance
Wellman Municipal Waterworks (PWSID IA9276096) is an active community water system in Washington County, Iowa. It reports serving 1,524 people through 654 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,524
Service connections
654
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Wellman Municipal Waterworks compare with other water systems in Washington County?
By EPA's size categories, Wellman Municipal Waterworks is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Washington County has 24 active public water systems, and Wellman Municipal Waterworks is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 127% above the county average of 670 people per system, and accounts for 9.5% of the 16,082 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 Wellman 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. 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 Wellman Municipal Waterworks?
EPA lists Wellman 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. 9 of the 24 active systems in Washington County (38%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Wellman Municipal Waterworks have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2020. The violations listed here began between April 2011 and November 2020. By type: 8 monitoring and reporting, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Nitrite (8 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-11-11 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2018-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitritecode 1041 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitritecode 1041 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitritecode 1041 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitritecode 1041 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitritecode 1041 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-11-04 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitritecode 1041 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Nitritecode 1041 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Nitritecode 1041 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Wellman Municipal Waterworks: frequently asked questions
Who runs Wellman Municipal Waterworks?
Wellman Municipal Waterworks (PWSID IA9276096) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does Wellman Municipal Waterworks serve?
Wellman Municipal Waterworks reports serving 1,524 people through 654 service connections in Washington County, Iowa.
Where does Wellman Municipal Waterworks 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 Wellman Municipal Waterworks have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2020. 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 Wellman 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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2020. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Wellman Municipal Waterworks' water quality report?
As a community water system, Wellman 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 Washington County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Water Department | Washington | 7,362 | Community | Groundwater |
| Kalona Water Dept | Washington | 2,630 | Community | Groundwater |
| Riverside Water Supply | Washington | 1,060 | Community | Groundwater |
| Brighton Municipal Water Supply | Washington | 600 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ainsworth Water Works | Washington | 511 | Community | Groundwater |
| Highland High School | Washington | 405 | Non-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, “Wellman Municipal Waterworks, PWSID IA9276096, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/wellman-municipal-waterworks-ia9276096 (data as of October 1, 2026).