Stratford Muni Water Department
EPA ID: IA4051002 · 707 people served · 1 ZIP code
Zero violations in five consecutive years of EPA monitoring — Stratford Muni Water Department has held a clean track record across every reporting cycle in that span, with no enforcement activity of any kind on file for the full service population of 707 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Stratford Muni Water Department Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Stratford Muni Water Department serves a community with a median household income of $54,167 and an estimated 1,256 residents across its service area. Approximately 79% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Stratford Muni Water Department's water is pumped from underground aquifers. 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.
About 1% of homes in Hamilton County, Iowa rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.
Infrastructure Risk
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
Stratford Muni Water Department (EPA ID: IA4051002) is a community water system in Iowa that serves approximately 707 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 50249 in Stratford.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 50249 — Stratford
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Stratford Muni Water Department (IA4051002) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Stratford Muni Water Department water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Stratford Muni Water Department has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Stratford Muni Water Department serve?
Stratford Muni Water Department serves approximately 707 people across 1 ZIP code in Iowa.
Where does Stratford Muni Water Department get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.