Estherville Water Treatment Plant
EPA ID: IA3218024 · 5,904 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Estherville Water Treatment Plant (IA3218024): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. EPA monitoring records reviewed for Estherville Water Treatment Plant list no violations. That describes the federal file only, not a test of the water at any tap, for a utility that reports serving approximately 5,904 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Estherville Water Treatment Plant Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Estherville Water Treatment Plant have a median household income of $61,151 and about 6,827 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?
Estherville Water Treatment Plant'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.
Infrastructure Risk
PFAS in ZIP Codes This System Serves
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been reported in samples from water systems associated with the ZIP codes in this system's area. These results can come from other water systems serving the same ZIP codes; check the UCMR5 section for any results reported for this system. 1 detection recorded.
Comparable Water Systems
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Estherville Water Treatment Plant (EPA ID: IA3218024) is a community water system in Iowa that serves approximately 5,904 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 51334 in Estherville.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.002 mg/L | No | 2024-12-31 |
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.
- 51334 - Estherville
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Estherville Water Treatment Plant (IA3218024) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Estherville Water Treatment Plant water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Estherville Water Treatment Plant 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 Estherville Water Treatment Plant serve?
Estherville Water Treatment Plant serves approximately 5,904 people across 1 ZIP code in Iowa.
Where does Estherville Water Treatment Plant get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: No PFAS Reported Above Reporting Levels
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were reported above UCMR5 minimum reporting levels.
EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
How Water Systems Appear in Rankings
Water systems are evaluated by violation history, contaminant detections, and service population. Larger systems with more service connections appear in more rankings.
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How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Estherville Water Treatment Plant Water Quality Report, IA. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ia3218024/
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