Water System Report IA

Bellevue Municipal Utilities

EPA ID: IA4910000 · 2,363 people served · 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Bellevue Municipal Utilities (IA4910000): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Federal monitoring records show zero violations at Bellevue Municipal Utilities for the reporting cycles they cover, at a utility serving approximately 2,363 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

2,363
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0005 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
Zone 1
County Radon Potential · High
0
Contaminants Flagged
$231K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Bellevue Municipal Utilities Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$84,243
Median Household Income
5,490
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
17%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
70th
Energy Burden Percentile
68%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Bellevue Municipal Utilities have a median household income of $84,243 and about 5,490 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 68% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Bellevue Municipal Utilities'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
40th
Superfund Site Proximity

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

Infrastructure Risk

48 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
22 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 69% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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System Overview

Bellevue Municipal Utilities (EPA ID: IA4910000) is a community water system in Iowa that serves approximately 2,363 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 52031 in Bellevue.

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
0.0005 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.

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 Bellevue Municipal Utilities (IA4910000) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bellevue Municipal Utilities water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Bellevue Municipal Utilities 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 Bellevue Municipal Utilities serve?

Bellevue Municipal Utilities serves approximately 2,363 people across 1 ZIP code in Iowa.

Where does Bellevue Municipal Utilities 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 Bellevue Municipal Utilities; 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 Bellevue Municipal Utilities serve? ▼
Bellevue Municipal Utilities serves approximately 2,363 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Bellevue Municipal Utilities's water source? ▼
Bellevue Municipal Utilities draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Bellevue Municipal Utilities's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0005 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 Bellevue Municipal Utilities? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Bellevue Municipal Utilities have a median household income of $84,243 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Bellevue Municipal Utilities get its water? ▼
Bellevue Municipal Utilities'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.). Bellevue Municipal Utilities Water Quality Report, IA. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ia4910000/
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