Southeast Polk Rwd
EPA ID: IA7774701 · 7,565 people served · 61 ZIP codes
Federal monitoring records confirm Southeast Polk Rwd 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 7,565 residents, with no gaps in the compliance record.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Stable · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 2 (2022) to 4 (2024). Violation counts have remained relatively steady.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Southeast Polk Rwd Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Southeast Polk Rwd serves a community with a median household income of $69,275 and an estimated 258,436 residents across its service area. Approximately 67% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Southeast Polk Rwd'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 Polk 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 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites.
Infrastructure Risk
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
Southeast Polk Rwd (EPA ID: IA7774701) is a community water system in Iowa that serves approximately 7,565 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 61 ZIP codes across 4 communities.
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
Coverage: 2 ZIP codes confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 59 additional ZIPs inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.
This system serves 61 ZIP codes:
50009 · 50237 · 50301 · 50302 · 50303 50304 · 50305 · 50306 · 50307 · 50308 50309 · 50310 · 50311 · 50312 · 50313 50314 · 50315 · 50316 · 50317 · 50318 50319 · 50320 · 50321 · 50327 · 50328 50329 · 50330 · 50331 · 50332 · 50333 50334 · 50335 · 50336 · 50339 · 50340 50359 · 50360 · 50361 · 50362 · 50363 50364 · 50367 · 50368 · 50369 · 50380 50381 · 50391 · 50392 · 50393 · 50394 50395 · 50396 · 50397 · 50936 · 50940 50947 · 50950 · 50980 · 50981 · 50982 50983
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Southeast Polk Rwd (IA7774701) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Southeast Polk Rwd water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Southeast Polk Rwd has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Southeast Polk Rwd serve?
Southeast Polk Rwd serves approximately 7,565 people across 61 ZIP codes in Iowa.
Where does Southeast Polk Rwd get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
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:
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.