Water Quality in Cedar Rapids, IA (52228)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 52228.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 14 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are4 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 48% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

3,802

Population

14

Water Systems

4

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (14)

Cedar Rapids Water Department

Groundwater under influence of surface water 141,831 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.62 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Iowa City Water Department

Surface water 68,753 people served
0 violations

Marion Municipal Water Dept

Groundwater 41,623 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 8.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

University Water System

Surface water 26,684 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Fairfax Water Supply

All resolved
Groundwater 2,828 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

The Depot Walford

Groundwater 506 people served
0 violations

Fairfax Caseys

Groundwater 504 people served
0 violations

380bp Swisher

Groundwater 258 people served
0 violations

Sobaski Real Estate

Groundwater 120 people served
0 violations

Pleasant Creek Estates - Palo

Groundwater 92 people served
0 violations

Saint John Xxiii Catholic Church

Groundwater 43 people served
0 violations

Bullys Angle Inn

Groundwater 42 people served
0 violations

Brogans Pub & Grub

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Terry Water Association

All resolved
Groundwater 25 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Contaminants Found

Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

3 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
1.62 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

Cedar Rapids (52228) has more violations than 48% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 4, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 48th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.

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