Water Quality in Cedar Rapids, IA (52253)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 52253.
No Health-Based Violations
None of the 10 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are8 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.
Better than 62% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
2,622
Population
10
Water Systems
8
Violations (5yr)
0
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (10)
Cedar Rapids Water Department
Iowa City Water Department
Marion Municipal Water Dept
University Water System
Lisbon Water Supply
All resolvedSutliff Holdings Llc
All resolvedLincolnway Investment Group
All resolvedCoach Road Well Association
All resolvedFairway Drive Well Association Inc.
Brannaman Enterprises, Inc
All resolvedContaminants Found
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
Annual water quality report delivery requirement.
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limitSampled: Jan 2025
How Does This Compare?
Cedar Rapids (52253) has more violations than 62% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 8, 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.