Public water system · TX2430003
ActiveCity of Iowa Park
At a glance
City of Iowa Park (PWSID TX2430003) is an active community water system in Wichita County, Texas. It reports serving 6,612 people through 3,181 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
6,612
Service connections
3,181
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Iowa Park compare with other water systems in Wichita County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Iowa Park is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Wichita County has 9 active public water systems, and City of Iowa Park is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 60% below the county average of 16,658 people per system, and accounts for 4.4% of the 149,922 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Texas, the 7,078 active systems average 4,789 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so City of Iowa Park is roughly in line with 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. Texas has 4,594 active community water systems, 65% of the state's 7,078 active systems. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 1,192 Texas systems (17%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of Iowa Park?
EPA lists City of Iowa Park as owned by a local government. The TX state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 7 of the 9 active systems in Wichita County (78%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Iowa Park have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025. The violations listed here began between July 1992 and December 2025. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting, 1 reporting, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 4 as resolved and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-06-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 6 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.
City of Iowa Park: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Iowa Park?
City of Iowa Park (PWSID TX2430003) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TX state drinking water program.
How many people does City of Iowa Park serve?
City of Iowa Park reports serving 6,612 people through 3,181 service connections in Wichita County, Texas.
Where does City of Iowa Park 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 City of Iowa Park have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025. 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 City of Iowa Park'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 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TX state drinking water program.
Where can I find City of Iowa Park's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Iowa Park 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 Wichita County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Wichita Falls | Wichita | 102,316 | Community | Surface water |
| Sheppard Air Force Base | Wichita | 19,500 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| City of Burkburnett | Wichita | 10,978 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Wichita Valley WSC | Wichita | 6,516 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Electra | Wichita | 2,559 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Friberg-Cooper WSC | Wichita | 981 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “City of Iowa Park, PWSID TX2430003, Texas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/texas/city-of-iowa-park-tx2430003 (data as of October 1, 2026).