Farmington Water Supply
EPA ID: IA8930038 · 601 people served · 1 ZIP code
For the full five-year period covered by EPA monitoring, Farmington Water Supply has supplied tap water to 601 residents with no violations of any type on record.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Farmington Water Supply Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Farmington Water Supply serves a community with a median household income of $58,580 and an estimated 1,151 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.
Environmental Justice Note: 50% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Farmington Water Supply'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 3% of homes in Van Buren 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
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 1 detection recorded.
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
Farmington Water Supply (EPA ID: IA8930038) is a community water system in Iowa that serves approximately 601 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 52626 in Farmington.
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
- 52626 — Farmington
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Farmington Water Supply (IA8930038) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Farmington Water Supply water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Farmington Water Supply has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Farmington Water Supply serve?
Farmington Water Supply serves approximately 601 people across 1 ZIP code in Iowa.
Where does Farmington Water Supply get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
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.