Southern Sioux County Rural Water
EPA ID: IA8400733 · 5,420 people served · 1 ZIP code
Compared to the national average for mid-size utilities, Southern Sioux County Rural Water sits well above the baseline — five years of EPA monitoring show no violations, no MCL exceedances, and no enforcement actions for the full service territory of 5,420 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Southern Sioux County Rural Water Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Southern Sioux County Rural Water serves a community with a median household income of $91,875 and an estimated 1,443 residents across its service area. Approximately 81% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Southern Sioux County Rural Water'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 Sioux County, Iowa rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
Comparable Water Systems
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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
Southern Sioux County Rural Water (EPA ID: IA8400733) is a community water system in Iowa that serves approximately 5,420 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 51027 in Ireton.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 51027 — Ireton
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Southern Sioux County Rural Water (IA8400733) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Southern Sioux County Rural Water water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Southern Sioux County Rural Water has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Southern Sioux County Rural Water serve?
Southern Sioux County Rural Water serves approximately 5,420 people across 1 ZIP code in Iowa.
Where does Southern Sioux County Rural Water 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.