Water System Report IN

The Oaks of Kokomo

EPA ID: IN5234001 ยท 150 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for The Oaks of Kokomo (IN5234001): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. The Oaks of Kokomo is listed without violations in federal records, across a service area of 150 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

150
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.005 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2002-12-31)
0
Contaminants Flagged
$132K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for The Oaks of Kokomo Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$61,041
Median Household Income
38,254
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
40%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
50th
Energy Burden Percentile
76%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with The Oaks of Kokomo have a median household income of $61,041 and about 38,254 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 76% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 40% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

The Oaks of Kokomo's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
40th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
90th
Superfund Site Proximity

Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 90th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.

Infrastructure Risk

57 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Galvanized Steel or Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
8 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 88% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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System Overview

The Oaks of Kokomo (EPA ID: IN5234001) is a community water system in Indiana that serves approximately 150 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 46901 in Kokomo.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

Latest reported 90th-percentile lead result for this PWSID: 0.005 mg/L (2002-12-31).

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 IN 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 available EPA compliance records for The Oaks of Kokomo (IN5234001) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Oaks of Kokomo water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for The Oaks of Kokomo in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does The Oaks of Kokomo serve?

The Oaks of Kokomo serves approximately 150 people across 1 ZIP code in Indiana.

Where does The Oaks of Kokomo get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for The Oaks of Kokomo; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does The Oaks of Kokomo serve? ▼
The Oaks of Kokomo serves approximately 150 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is The Oaks of Kokomo's water source? ▼
The Oaks of Kokomo draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in The Oaks of Kokomo's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.005 mg/L (sample period ending 2002-12-31). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with The Oaks of Kokomo? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to The Oaks of Kokomo have a median household income of $61,041 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 40% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does The Oaks of Kokomo get its water? ▼
The Oaks of Kokomo's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). The Oaks of Kokomo Water Quality Report, IN. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/in5234001/
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