Water Quality in Iowa City, IA (52241)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 52241.
No Health-Based Violations
None of the 17 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are7 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.
Better than 60% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
23,250
Population
17
Water Systems
7
Violations (5yr)
0
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (17)
Iowa City Water Department
University Water System
Coralville Muni Water System
Ramada Westfield Inn
Lakewood Hills Apartments
Lakewood Village Apts
Express Way Motel
Elegant Inn (West Liberty)
Us Foods
Turf Masters Lawn & Landscape
All resolvedThe Meadows
Heartland Express Inc
Holiday Mobile Homes Inc.
Hawkeye Ready-Mix (Coralville)
All resolvedPark Motel And Mobile Home Pk
Montessori School Of Iowa City, Inc.
Yankee Grove Part 3
Contaminants Found
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limitSampled: Jan 2024
How Does This Compare?
Iowa City (52241) has more violations than 60% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 7, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.
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.