Current Noncompliance IA

Irua - Pershing Utilities

EPA ID: IA6300800 ยท 488 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Irua - Pershing Utilities (IA6300800): 1 violation recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. Irua - Pershing Utilities has 1 EPA violation listed as open in the reviewed federal record - approximately 488 people fall within its service area.

Data: EPA SDWIS

488
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
2
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0015 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31)
2
Contaminants Flagged
$273K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Irua - Pershing Utilities Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$83,601
Median Household Income
14,267
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
13%
Disadvantaged Population
40th
Poverty Percentile
50th
Energy Burden Percentile
59%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Irua - Pershing Utilities have a median household income of $83,601 and about 14,267 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 59% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Irua - Pershing 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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
40th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
20th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

54 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
16 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 77% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$2,500
10 years
$5,000
20 years
$10,000

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Irua - Pershing Utilities (EPA ID: IA6300800) is a community water system in Iowa that serves approximately 488 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 50219 in Pella.

Violation History

1 current noncompliance record in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot; none are classified as health-based in this evidence.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 1 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.

Recent Violations

Date Contaminant Type Status
January 23, 2024 Public Notice Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
October 1, 2022 Nitrite Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Nitrite Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Public Notice Other (notice or report rule) 1 No

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0015 mg/L No 2023-12-31

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

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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 Irua - Pershing Utilities (IA6300800) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Irua - Pershing Utilities water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current noncompliance record and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.

How many people does Irua - Pershing Utilities serve?

Irua - Pershing Utilities serves approximately 488 people across 1 ZIP code in Iowa.

Where does Irua - Pershing Utilities get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 2 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Irua - Pershing Utilities serve? ▼
Irua - Pershing Utilities serves approximately 488 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Irua - Pershing Utilities's water source? ▼
Irua - Pershing Utilities draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Irua - Pershing Utilities's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0015 mg/L (sample period ending 2023-12-31). 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 Irua - Pershing Utilities? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Irua - Pershing Utilities have a median household income of $83,601 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Irua - Pershing Utilities get its water? ▼
Irua - Pershing 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. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Irua - Pershing Utilities (IA): 2 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ia6300800/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Irua - Pershing Utilities (IA): 2 EPA Violations}},
  year   = {n.d.},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ia6300800/}
}

What You Can Do

1

Test your water

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2

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3

Contact your utility

Irua - Pershing Utilities (EPA ID: IA6300800) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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