Public water system · IA1600682
ActiveWest Branch MHP
At a glance
West Branch MHP (PWSID IA1600682) is an active community water system in Cedar County, Iowa. It reports serving 400 people through 186 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
400
Service connections
186
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does West Branch MHP compare with other water systems in Cedar County?
By EPA's size categories, West Branch MHP is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Cedar County has 28 active public water systems. Its population served is about 21% below the county average of 504 people per system, and accounts for 2.8% of the 14,112 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 West Branch MHP 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 West Branch MHP?
EPA lists West Branch MHP 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. 18 of the 28 active systems in Cedar County (64%) are also privately owned.
Does West Branch MHP have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024. The violations listed here began between January 2023 and July 2024. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 3 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.
West Branch MHP: frequently asked questions
Who runs West Branch MHP?
West Branch MHP (PWSID IA1600682) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does West Branch MHP serve?
West Branch MHP reports serving 400 people through 186 service connections in Cedar County, Iowa.
Where does West Branch MHP 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 West Branch MHP have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024. 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 West Branch MHP'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 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IA state drinking water program.
Where can I find West Branch MHP's water quality report?
As a community water system, West Branch MHP 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 Cedar County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tipton Water Supply | Cedar | 3,149 | Community | Groundwater |
| West Branch Water Works | Cedar | 2,509 | Community | Groundwater |
| Durant Water Supply | Cedar | 1,871 | Community | Groundwater |
| Clarence Water Supply | Cedar | 1,039 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mechanicsville Water Dept | Cedar | 1,020 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lowden Water Supply | Cedar | 807 | 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, “West Branch MHP, PWSID IA1600682, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/west-branch-mhp-ia1600682 (data as of October 1, 2026).