Irene
EPA ID: SD4600173 · 422 people served · 1 ZIP code
EPA monitoring data for Irene shows an unblemished five-year compliance history — no violations of any kind have been recorded for this utility, which supplies water to approximately 422 people, covering every reporting cycle without a single MCL exceedance or monitoring lapse.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Irene Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Irene serves a community with a median household income of $67,857 and an estimated 908 residents across its service area. Approximately 84% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 40% 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?
Irene'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 Yankton County, South Dakota rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 80th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points. Surface water sources near wastewater outfalls may face additional treatment challenges.
Infrastructure Risk
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System Overview
Irene (EPA ID: SD4600173) is a community water system in South Dakota that serves approximately 422 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 57037 in Irene.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 57037 — Irene
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Irene (SD4600173) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Irene water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Irene has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Irene serve?
Irene serves approximately 422 people across 1 ZIP code in South Dakota.
Where does Irene 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.