Water System Report IA

Pints Water Association

EPA ID: IA1037301 ยท 96 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Pints Water Association (IA1037301): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Within the EPA records available for it, Pints Water Association shows no violations; the system serves about 96 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

96
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0131 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31)
0
Contaminants Flagged
$174K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Pints Water Association Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$79,861
Median Household Income
8,475
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
17%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
70th
Energy Burden Percentile
66%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Pints Water Association have a median household income of $79,861 and about 8,475 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 66% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Pints Water Association'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
70th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
30th
Superfund Site Proximity

Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.

Infrastructure Risk

49 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
21 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 70% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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System Overview

Pints Water Association (EPA ID: IA1037301) is a community water system in Iowa that serves approximately 96 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 50644 in Independence.

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
0.0131 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.

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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 Pints Water Association (IA1037301) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pints Water Association water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Pints Water Association 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 Pints Water Association serve?

Pints Water Association serves approximately 96 people across 1 ZIP code in Iowa.

Where does Pints Water Association get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Pints Water Association; 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 Pints Water Association serve? ▼
Pints Water Association serves approximately 96 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Pints Water Association's water source? ▼
Pints Water Association draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Pints Water Association's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0131 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 Pints Water Association? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Pints Water Association have a median household income of $79,861 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Pints Water Association get its water? ▼
Pints Water Association'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.). Pints Water Association Water Quality Report, IA. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ia1037301/
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