Riceville Water Quality

Iowa

No Violations

According to EPA SDWIS, Riceville, Iowa is served by 4 community water systems covering about 1,654 people. PlainEnviro's health-based extract shows zero health-based violation records for those systems. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.

4
Water Systems
1,654
Population Served
0
Health-Based Violation Records
0
Distinct Contaminant Codes

Drinking water in Riceville, Iowa is delivered through 4 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 1,654 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.

PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract shows 0 violation records across the 4 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. No contaminant code appears in the health-based records. 1 TRI-reporting industrial facility is also located within the city limits.

A past EPA health-based registry row does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status; utilities notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight when required. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the Iowa drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.

Community Water Systems

System Name Pop. Served Violations Status
RICEVILLE WATER SUPPLY 816 0 Clean
LIME SPRINGS WATER SUPPLY 473 0 Clean
IONIA WATER SUPPLY 226 0 Clean
CHESTER WATER SUPPLY 139 0 Clean

TRI Facilities in Riceville

Facility Total Releases
Iowa Contract Fabricators Inc 349 lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Riceville, Iowa?
Riceville is listed with 4 EPA-regulated water systems covering approximately 1,654 people. No health-based violation row is present in this historical extract. That does not establish current compliance; contact the local utility for current conditions.
How many water violations does Riceville have in this EPA extract?
Riceville water systems have 0 health-based violation records in PlainEnviro's EPA SDWIS extract. This extract is filtered to EPA health-based records and does not include monitoring or reporting violations.
How many water systems serve Riceville?
4 EPA-regulated community water systems serve Riceville, Iowa, collectively covering approximately 1,654 people. Data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
Where does Riceville get its drinking water?
Riceville's water supply comes from 4 EPA-regulated community water systems. Source type data is not available for all systems. For detailed supply information, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
Are there pollution sources near Riceville?
Yes, 1 EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) facility is registered in Riceville, Iowa, reporting a combined 349 lbs of toxic chemical releases. TRI data reflects self-reported emissions; it does not measure exposure or health effects. Source: EPA TRI.

How does Riceville compare in Iowa?

Of the 598 Iowa places with at least one community water system on file, Riceville ranks #44 by number of systems (4).

Either side of it: Manning (4), Ossian (4), Sibley (4), Van Horne (4)

About This Data

Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 4 community water systems whose service area lists Riceville, ranked against the 598 Iowa places with at least one system on file. Data current as of 2026-08-25.

Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PlainEnviro's violation fetch is restricted upstream to records EPA flags as health-based and then joined to active community water systems. Monitoring and reporting violations are not included.

A health-based violation row in this extract is a historical EPA registry entry. It does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status. Many records are later resolved, and public water systems notify customers when required. For current conditions, contact your local water utility or the state drinking water program.

TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.

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Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro