Public water system · IA2258915
ActiveYellow River State Forest
At a glance
Yellow River State Forest (PWSID IA2258915) is an active transient non-community water system in Allamakee County, Iowa. It reports serving 80 people through 6 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in June 1996.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
80
Service connections
6
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Yellow River State Forest compare with other water systems in Allamakee County?
By EPA's size categories, Yellow River State Forest 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 0.8% 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 Yellow River State Forest is about 44% 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 Yellow River State Forest?
EPA lists Yellow River State Forest 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 34 active systems in Allamakee County (2.9%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Yellow River State Forest have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in June 1996. The violations listed here began between August 1990 and June 1996. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1990-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | 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.
Yellow River State Forest: frequently asked questions
Who runs Yellow River State Forest?
Yellow River State Forest (PWSID IA2258915) is a transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does Yellow River State Forest serve?
Yellow River State Forest reports serving 80 people through 6 service connections in Allamakee County, Iowa.
Where does Yellow River State Forest 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 Yellow River State Forest have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in June 1996. 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 Yellow River State Forest'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; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in June 1996. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the IA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Yellow River State Forest's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Yellow River State Forest 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, “Yellow River State Forest, PWSID IA2258915, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/yellow-river-state-forest-ia2258915 (data as of October 1, 2026).