Water System Report WY

Melody Ranch Improvement & Service District

EPA ID: WY5601440 ยท 900 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Melody Ranch Improvement & Service District (WY5601440): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Across the monitored periods in available EPA data, Melody Ranch Improvement & Service District has no violations listed for its service population of 900.

Data: EPA SDWIS

900
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 2023-12-31)
0
Contaminants Flagged
$1.4M
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Melody Ranch Improvement & Service District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$114,402
Median Household Income
17,458
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
0%
Disadvantaged Population
30th
Poverty Percentile
30th
Energy Burden Percentile
39%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Melody Ranch Improvement & Service District have a median household income of $114,402 and about 17,458 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies).

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Melody Ranch Improvement & Service District'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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
10th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
0th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

28 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
42 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 40% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

PFAS in ZIP Codes This System Serves

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been reported in samples from water systems associated with the ZIP codes in this system's area. These results can come from other water systems serving the same ZIP codes; check the UCMR5 section for any results reported for this system. 1 detection recorded.

Health concern: Exposure to certain PFAS has been associated with some cancers and with immune and developmental effects; effects differ by compound. Many PFAS break down very slowly in the environment.
Recommended filter: An activated carbon filter certified under NSF/ANSI 53 or a reverse osmosis system certified under NSF/ANSI 58 for the PFAS listed in its certification. Find the right filter โ†’

Comparable Water Systems

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

PFAS Treatment Water Filtration
PFAS Treatment $500
Water Filtration $300
Total Estimated Cost $800

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.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

PFAS Exposure - Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$165
10 years
$330
20 years
$660

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $800 (one-time) vs. $330 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Melody Ranch Improvement & Service District (EPA ID: WY5601440) is a community water system in Wyoming that serves approximately 900 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 83001 in Jackson.

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

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.005 mg/L No 2023-12-31

The accepted LCR snapshot contains 1 reported copper action-level exceedance record for this PWSID. The source does not provide a verified copper level for publication.

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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 WY 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 Melody Ranch Improvement & Service District (WY5601440) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Melody Ranch Improvement & Service District water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Melody Ranch Improvement & Service District 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 Melody Ranch Improvement & Service District serve?

Melody Ranch Improvement & Service District serves approximately 900 people across 1 ZIP code in Wyoming.

Where does Melody Ranch Improvement & Service District 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 Melody Ranch Improvement & Service District; 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 Melody Ranch Improvement & Service District serve? ▼
Melody Ranch Improvement & Service District serves approximately 900 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Melody Ranch Improvement & Service District's water source? ▼
Melody Ranch Improvement & Service District draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Melody Ranch Improvement & Service District's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.005 mg/L (sample period ending 2023-12-31). 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 Melody Ranch Improvement & Service District? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Melody Ranch Improvement & Service District have a median household income of $114,402 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Melody Ranch Improvement & Service District get its water? ▼
Melody Ranch Improvement & Service District'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. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Melody Ranch Improvement and Service District, WY. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/wy5601440/
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