North English Water Department
EPA ID: IA4858070 · 1,065 people served · 1 ZIP code
With a five-year violation-free history, North English Water Department delivers safe water to 1,065 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for North English Water Department Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The North English Water Department serves a community with a median household income of $57,607 and an estimated 1,621 residents across its service area. Approximately 82% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
North English 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 0% of homes in Iowa 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
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 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
North English Water Department (EPA ID: IA4858070) is a community water system in Iowa that serves approximately 1,065 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 52316 in North English.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
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ZIP Codes Served
- 52316 — North English
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for North English Water Department (IA4858070) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is North English Water Department water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, North English Water Department has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does North English Water Department serve?
North English Water Department serves approximately 1,065 people across 1 ZIP code in Iowa.
Where does North English 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.