Water System Report IA

Webster City Water Supply

EPA ID: IA4063094 ยท 7,825 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Webster City Water Supply (IA4063094): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Federal monitoring records show zero violations at Webster City Water Supply for the reporting cycles they cover, at a utility serving approximately 7,825 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

7,825
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 2024-12-31)
Zone 1
County Radon Potential ยท High
0
Contaminants Flagged
$129K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

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

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$71,182
Median Household Income
8,768
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
0%
Disadvantaged Population
40th
Poverty Percentile
60th
Energy Burden Percentile
81%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Webster City Water Supply have a median household income of $71,182 and about 8,768 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 81% 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

Webster City 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
60th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
10th
Superfund Site Proximity

Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.

Infrastructure Risk

75 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Galvanized Steel or Copper
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

Webster City Water Supply (EPA ID: IA4063094) is a community water system in Iowa that serves approximately 7,825 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 50595 in Webster City.

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 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.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Webster City Water Supply (IA4063094) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Webster City Water Supply water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Webster City 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 Webster City Water Supply serve?

Webster City Water Supply serves approximately 7,825 people across 1 ZIP code in Iowa.

Where does Webster City Water Supply 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.

Samples collected
174

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) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Webster City 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 Webster City Water Supply serve? ▼
Webster City Water Supply serves approximately 7,825 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Webster City Water Supply's water source? ▼
Webster City Water Supply draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Webster City 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 Webster City Water Supply? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Webster City Water Supply have a median household income of $71,182 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Webster City Water Supply get its water? ▼
Webster City 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.). Webster City Water Supply Water Quality Report, IA. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ia4063094/
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