Public water system · IA0800923
ActiveWoodward Resource Center
At a glance
Woodward Resource Center (PWSID IA0800923) is an active community water system in Boone County, Iowa. It reports serving 700 people through 56 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
700
Service connections
56
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Woodward Resource Center compare with other water systems in Boone County?
By EPA's size categories, Woodward Resource Center is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Boone County has 12 active public water systems, and Woodward Resource Center is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,219 people per system, and accounts for 2.6% of the 26,624 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 Woodward Resource Center 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 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 Woodward Resource Center?
EPA lists Woodward Resource Center as owned by a state 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. 1 of the 12 active systems in Boone County (8.3%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Woodward Resource Center have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2024. The violations listed here began between February 1991 and May 2024. By type: 4 contaminant level above the legal limit, 3 monitoring and reporting, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (2 of them). EPA lists 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-04-20 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2020-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitritecode 1041 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-12-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Nitritecode 1041 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1991-03-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1991-02-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 9 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.
Woodward Resource Center: frequently asked questions
Who runs Woodward Resource Center?
Woodward Resource Center (PWSID IA0800923) is a community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does Woodward Resource Center serve?
Woodward Resource Center reports serving 700 people through 56 service connections in Boone County, Iowa.
Where does Woodward Resource Center 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 Woodward Resource Center have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 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 Woodward Resource Center'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 9 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 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 Woodward Resource Center's water quality report?
As a community water system, Woodward Resource Center 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 Boone County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone Water Works | Boone | 12,704 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Xenia Rwd (Boone) | Boone | 4,975 | Community | Purchased groundwater under influence |
| Madrid Water Department | Boone | 3,090 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Ogden Municipal Utilities | Boone | 2,419 | Community | Groundwater |
| Xenia Rwd (Madrid) | Boone | 1,635 | Community | Purchased groundwater under influence |
| Camp Mitigwa | Boone | 300 | 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, “Woodward Resource Center, PWSID IA0800923, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/woodward-resource-center-ia0800923 (data as of October 1, 2026).