Water System Report IA

Van Meter Municipal Water Work

EPA ID: IA2570046 ยท 1,074 people served ยท 3 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Van Meter Municipal Water Work (IA2570046): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Water monitoring history at Van Meter Municipal Water Work, as reported to the EPA, contains no recorded violations; 1,074 residents are counted in its service population.

Data: EPA SDWIS

1,074
People Served
3
ZIP Codes 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)
0
Contaminants Flagged
$319K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Van Meter Municipal Water Work Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$104,643
Median Household Income
13,665
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
13%
Disadvantaged Population
20th
Poverty Percentile
20th
Energy Burden Percentile
56%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Van Meter Municipal Water Work have a median household income of $104,643 and about 13,665 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 56% 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

Van Meter Municipal Water Work'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
20th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
50th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

46 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
24 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 66% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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System Overview

Van Meter Municipal Water Work (EPA ID: IA2570046) is a community water system in Iowa that serves approximately 1,074 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.

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.

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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 Van Meter Municipal Water Work (IA2570046) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Van Meter Municipal Water Work water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Van Meter Municipal Water Work 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 Van Meter Municipal Water Work serve?

Van Meter Municipal Water Work serves approximately 1,074 people across 3 ZIP codes in Iowa.

Where does Van Meter Municipal Water Work 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 Van Meter Municipal Water Work; 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 Van Meter Municipal Water Work serve? ▼
Van Meter Municipal Water Work serves approximately 1,074 people with drinking water across 3 ZIP codes.
What is Van Meter Municipal Water Work's water source? ▼
Van Meter Municipal Water Work draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Van Meter Municipal Water Work'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 Van Meter Municipal Water Work? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Van Meter Municipal Water Work have a median household income of $104,643 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Van Meter Municipal Water Work get its water? ▼
Van Meter Municipal Water Work'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

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