Mahaska Rural Water System, Inc.
EPA ID: IA6273901 · 9,818 people served · 1 ZIP code
From the earliest to the most recent cycle in the five-year EPA window, Mahaska Rural Water System, Inc. has logged zero violations — no MCL exceedances, no health advisories, and no enforcement activity across the entire period for the 9,818 people in its service area, a record that stands up well against both state and national benchmarks.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Mahaska Rural Water System, Inc. Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Mahaska Rural Water System, Inc. serves a community with a median household income of $65,589 and an estimated 14,336 residents across its service area. Approximately 73% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Mahaska Rural Water System, Inc.'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 Mahaska 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 60th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.
Infrastructure Risk
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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System Overview
Mahaska Rural Water System, Inc. (EPA ID: IA6273901) is a community water system in Iowa that serves approximately 9,818 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 52577 in Oskaloosa.
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
- 52577 — Oskaloosa
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Mahaska Rural Water System, Inc. (IA6273901) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mahaska Rural Water System, Inc. water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Mahaska Rural Water System, Inc. has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Mahaska Rural Water System, Inc. serve?
Mahaska Rural Water System, Inc. serves approximately 9,818 people across 1 ZIP code in Iowa.
Where does Mahaska Rural Water System, Inc. get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
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.