Harlan Municipal Utilities, a public community water system under the Mayor-appointed and City Council-approved five-member Board of Trustees, provides water to about 5,003 residents living in Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa. Founded in 1891, Harlan Municipal Utilities System currently obtains its supply from groundwater sources, primarily 21 wells that drill into the Alluvial Aquifer underneath the area. 

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Harlan Drinking Water Quality

Consumer Confidence Water Quality Reports

Under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the EPA requires Harlan Municipal Utilities to assess local water quality each year and distribute a Consumer Confidence Water Quality Report. At WaterZen, we review these reports and make the information available, in a concise, straightforward, and easy-to-understand way. You can find CCR report on the Harlan Municipal Utilities website.

Contact Harlan Municipal Utilities Customer Service

Have a Question, Issue or Comment?

Main Customer Service

Physical Address:
Attn Donald Cote
Po Box 71
Harlan, Iowa 51537

phone
Dcote@Hmunet.Com

Emergency (24 hours - broken water main or pipeline, etc.)
712-755-5182

Pay Your Harlan Municipal Utilities Bill

Already have an account?

If you already have an account, you just need to login to the Harlan Municipal Utilities site. Harlan Municipal Utilities accepts credit cards, debit, and direct deposit. Click here to login.

How to Start Harlan Water Service

Starting Your Service

When you move to a new home in Harlan, you'll most likely already have running water, but you'll still need to set up water service with the Harlan Municipal Utilities. Luckily, Harlan has made it pretty simple with the following online form. Starting service generally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Start Service Form.

Stopping Your Service

When you move out of a home in Harlan, you'll need to stop your water service with the Harlan Municipal Utilities, so you don't keep getting billed. Simply fill out the following online form. Stopping service normally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Stop Service Form.