Water System Report IA

Dakota City Water Supply

EPA ID: IA4622095 ยท 769 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Dakota City Water Supply (IA4622095): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Water monitoring history at Dakota City Water Supply, as reported to the EPA, contains no recorded violations; 769 residents are counted in its service population.

Data: EPA SDWIS

769
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.001 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
0
Contaminants Flagged
$149K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

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

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$68,577
Median Household Income
6,369
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
25%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
60th
Energy Burden Percentile
82%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Dakota City Water Supply have a median household income of $68,577 and about 6,369 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 82% 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

Dakota 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
40th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
10th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

54 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
14 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 79% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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System Overview

Dakota City Water Supply (EPA ID: IA4622095) is a community water system in Iowa that serves approximately 769 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 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
0.001 mg/L No 2025-12-31

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 Dakota City Water Supply (IA4622095) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dakota City Water Supply water safe to drink?

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

Dakota City Water Supply serves approximately 769 people across 2 ZIP codes in Iowa.

Where does Dakota City Water Supply 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 Dakota 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 Dakota City Water Supply serve? ▼
Dakota City Water Supply serves approximately 769 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is Dakota City Water Supply's water source? ▼
Dakota City Water Supply draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Dakota City Water Supply's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.001 mg/L (sample period ending 2025-12-31). 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 Dakota City Water Supply? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Dakota City Water Supply have a median household income of $68,577 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Dakota City Water Supply get its water? ▼
Dakota 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.). Dakota City Water Supply Water Quality Report, IA. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ia4622095/
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