Hammond Estates
EPA ID: IA8580601 · 150 people served · 1 ZIP code
Five years of EPA monitoring have produced no violations for Hammond Estates — the supplier serving 150 residents has kept every contaminant level within federal limits, a result that places it among the top-performing utilities for systems with a service population of comparable size.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Stable · Risk tier: High · 93% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 1 (2022) to 1 (2023). Violation counts have remained relatively steady.
Service Area Demographics
The Hammond Estates serves a community with a median household income of $101,544 and an estimated 1,866 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?
Hammond Estates'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 Story 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
Hammond Estates (EPA ID: IA8580601) is a community water system in Iowa that serves approximately 150 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 50244 in Slater.
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
- 50244 — Slater
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Hammond Estates (IA8580601) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hammond Estates water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Hammond Estates has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Hammond Estates serve?
Hammond Estates serves approximately 150 people across 1 ZIP code in Iowa.
Where does Hammond Estates get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
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.