Historical Compliance Records IA

Corning Muni Water Department

EPA ID: IA0220075 ยท 1,735 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Corning Muni Water Department (IA0220075): 1 violation on record since 2021. Corning Muni Water Department has 1 EPA violation on record, all marked resolved in the federal data; the utility serves 1,735 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

1,735
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
1
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
0.0025 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31)
Zone 1
County Radon Potential ยท High
1
Contaminants Flagged

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Corning Muni Water Department Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$64,816
Median Household Income
2,562
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
50%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
80th
Energy Burden Percentile
86%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Corning Muni Water Department have a median household income of $64,816 and about 2,562 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 86% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 50% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

Corning Muni Water Department's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
30th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
20th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

76 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Galvanized Steel or Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
0 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 100% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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1,766 people
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Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$2,500
10 years
$5,000
20 years
$10,000

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Corning Muni Water Department (EPA ID: IA0220075) is a community water system in Iowa that serves approximately 1,735 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 1 record in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.

Recent Violations

Date Contaminant Type Status
July 1, 2024 Nitrate Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Nitrate Monitoring & Reporting 1 No

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0025 mg/L No 2023-12-31

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

Radon Risk in Service Area

2 of 2 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 1.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by IA or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Corning Muni Water Department (IA0220075) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Corning Muni Water Department water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Corning Muni Water Department; its 1 accepted 2021-2026 record are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Corning Muni Water Department serve?

Corning Muni Water Department serves approximately 1,735 people across 2 ZIP codes in Iowa.

Where does Corning Muni Water Department get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 1 recorded violation, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Corning Muni Water Department serve? ▼
Corning Muni Water Department serves approximately 1,735 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is Corning Muni Water Department's water source? ▼
Corning Muni Water Department draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Corning Muni Water Department's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0025 mg/L (sample period ending 2023-12-31). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Corning Muni Water Department? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Corning Muni Water Department have a median household income of $64,816 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 50% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Corning Muni Water Department get its water? ▼
Corning Muni Water Department's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Corning Muni Water Department (IA): 1 EPA Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ia0220075/
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

Home test kits can detect lead, bacteria, and other contaminants at your tap. Find the right filter โ†’

2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

Corning Muni Water Department (EPA ID: IA0220075) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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