Timber Valley Estates (1st & 2nd Add)
EPA ID: IA8215384 · 132 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Timber Valley Estates (1st & 2nd Add) (IA8215384): 1 unresolved EPA violation on record. In the current EPA monitoring period, Timber Valley Estates (1st & 2nd Add) has 1 violation still listed as unresolved, with the utility supplying water to approximately 132 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Timber Valley Estates (1st & 2nd Add) Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Timber Valley Estates (1st & 2nd Add) serves a community with a median household income of $94,167 and an estimated 7,609 residents across its service area. Approximately 69% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Timber Valley Estates (1st & 2nd Add)'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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Timber Valley Estates (1st & 2nd Add) compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Lead at 1 mg/L (action level) exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.015 mg/L (action level). Brain damage in children, kidney & blood pressure in adults. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Lead and Copper Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 2 detections recorded. 1 exceeds federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
Lead was detected in this water system. reverse osmosis filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
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System Overview
Timber Valley Estates (1st & 2nd Add) (EPA ID: IA8215384) is a community water system in Iowa that serves approximately 132 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Violation History
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 1, 2026 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| October 1, 2024 | Lead | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0016 mg/L | No | N/A |
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 the full compliance record for Timber Valley Estates (1st & 2nd Add) (IA8215384) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Timber Valley Estates (1st & 2nd Add) 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 Timber Valley Estates (1st & 2nd Add) serve?
Timber Valley Estates (1st & 2nd Add) serves approximately 132 people across 2 ZIP codes in Iowa.
Where does Timber Valley Estates (1st & 2nd Add) get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Timber Valley Estates (1st and 2nd Add): 2 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ia8215384/
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