Vern Acres (oliphant Addition)
EPA ID: IA5784303 · 150 people served · 1 ZIP code
Federal monitoring records confirm Vern Acres (oliphant Addition) has operated without any EPA violations for the full five-year window — covering every contaminant category and reporting cycle across a service area of approximately 150 residents, with no gaps in the compliance record.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Vern Acres (oliphant Addition) Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Vern Acres (oliphant Addition) serves a community with a median household income of $94,896 and an estimated 3,977 residents across its service area. Approximately 61% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Vern Acres (oliphant Addition)'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 1% of homes in Linn County, Iowa rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 80th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.
Infrastructure Risk
Comparable Water Systems
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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System Overview
Vern Acres (oliphant Addition) (EPA ID: IA5784303) is a community water system in Iowa that serves approximately 150 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 52213 in Center Point.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 52213 — Center Point
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Vern Acres (oliphant Addition) (IA5784303) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Vern Acres (oliphant Addition) water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Vern Acres (oliphant Addition) has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Vern Acres (oliphant Addition) serve?
Vern Acres (oliphant Addition) serves approximately 150 people across 1 ZIP code in Iowa.
Where does Vern Acres (oliphant Addition) 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:
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.