Water System Report IA

Sumner Water Supply

EPA ID: IA0970006 · 2,030 people served · 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Sumner Water Supply (IA0970006): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Although compliance varies widely among water utilities nationally, the SDWIS file for Sumner Water Supply lists no EPA violations for this supplier, whose service area covers 2,030 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

C · 67
Avg Safety Score
2,030
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31)
Zone 1
County Radon Potential · High
0
Contaminants Flagged
$156K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Sumner Water Supply Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary - average Home Safety grade of mapped ZIPs: C

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$63,429
Median Household Income
3,596
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
0%
Disadvantaged Population
30th
Poverty Percentile
50th
Energy Burden Percentile
89%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Sumner Water Supply have a median household income of $63,429 and about 3,596 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 89% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Sumner Water Supply's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
50th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
30th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

125 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Galvanized Steel or Lead
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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System Overview

Sumner Water Supply (EPA ID: IA0970006) is a community water system in Iowa that serves approximately 2,030 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 50674 in Sumner.

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: C (67/100)

This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 1 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.

Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

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

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
Below the reporting limit 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

1 of 1 ZIP records with known zones is 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 Sumner Water Supply (IA0970006) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sumner Water Supply water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Sumner Water Supply in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does Sumner Water Supply serve?

Sumner Water Supply serves approximately 2,030 people across 1 ZIP code in Iowa.

Where does Sumner Water Supply get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from Sumner Water Supply safe to drink? ▼
Sumner Water Supply has 0 recorded violations since 2021. The C shown is a ZIP-area score, not a grade for this utility; see the violation table for what was violated.
Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Sumner Water Supply; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does Sumner Water Supply serve? ▼
Sumner Water Supply serves approximately 2,030 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Sumner Water Supply's water source? ▼
Sumner Water Supply draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Sumner Water Supply's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. 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 Sumner Water Supply? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Sumner Water Supply have a median household income of $63,429 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Sumner Water Supply get its water? ▼
Sumner Water Supply's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Sumner Water Supply Water Quality Report, IA. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ia0970006/
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