Jefferson County Rural Water District
EPA ID: IA5131705 · 468 people served · 2 ZIP codes
Water monitoring history at Jefferson County Rural Water District shows a clean slate — EPA tracking over the past five years turned up no violations, and 468 residents continue to receive fully compliant service.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Jefferson County Rural Water District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Jefferson County Rural Water District serves a community with a median household income of $55,528 and an estimated 12,201 residents across its service area. Approximately 71% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Jefferson County Rural Water District'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 1% of homes in Jefferson County, Iowa rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points. Surface water sources near wastewater outfalls may face additional treatment challenges.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 90th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites.
Infrastructure Risk
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 2 detections recorded.
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in Iowa
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
Jefferson County Rural Water District (EPA ID: IA5131705) is a community water system in Iowa that serves approximately 468 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 1 community.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Jefferson County Rural Water District (IA5131705) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Jefferson County Rural Water District water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Jefferson County Rural Water District has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Jefferson County Rural Water District serve?
Jefferson County Rural Water District serves approximately 468 people across 2 ZIP codes in Iowa.
Where does Jefferson County Rural Water District 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.