Algona Municipal Utilities
EPA ID: IA5502015 · 5,487 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Algona Municipal Utilities (IA5502015): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Nothing in the federal violation file is listed against Algona Municipal Utilities, a system that provides water to roughly 5,487 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Algona Municipal Utilities Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Algona Municipal Utilities have a median household income of $60,256 and about 6,987 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 74% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: On average, 33% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Algona 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.
Infrastructure Risk
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System Overview
Algona Municipal Utilities (EPA ID: IA5502015) is a community water system in Iowa that serves approximately 5,487 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 50511 in Algona.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.005 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.
- 50511 - Algona
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Algona Municipal Utilities (IA5502015) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Algona Municipal Utilities water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Algona 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 Algona Municipal Utilities serve?
Algona Municipal Utilities serves approximately 5,487 people across 1 ZIP code in Iowa.
Where does Algona Municipal Utilities get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: No PFAS Reported Above Reporting Levels
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were reported above UCMR5 minimum reporting levels.
EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
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How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Algona Municipal Utilities Water Quality Report, IA. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ia5502015/
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