Olds Municipal Water Department
EPA ID: IA4465093 · 192 people served · 1 ZIP code
Water monitoring for Olds Municipal Water Department: clean, five years, 192 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Olds Municipal Water Department Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Olds Municipal Water Department serves a community with a median household income of $48,500 and an estimated 75 residents across its service area. Approximately 73% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Olds Municipal Water Department's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
About 2% of homes in Henry County, Iowa rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
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Estimated Remediation Costs
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System Overview
Olds Municipal Water Department (EPA ID: IA4465093) is a community water system in Iowa that serves approximately 192 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 52647 in Olds.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 52647 — Olds
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Olds Municipal Water Department (IA4465093) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Olds Municipal Water Department water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Olds Municipal Water Department has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Olds Municipal Water Department serve?
Olds Municipal Water Department serves approximately 192 people across 1 ZIP code in Iowa.
Where does Olds Municipal Water Department get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
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.