Water Quality in CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (52405)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 52405.
28
Total Violations
6
Health-Based
22
Monitoring / Reporting
25
Resolved
What does this mean?
25 of 28 violations have been resolved. 6 are health-based violations, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. The remaining 22 are monitoring or reporting violations (missed testing deadlines or late paperwork — not necessarily a water quality issue). Not all violations mean your water is unsafe. The EPA requires reporting even for minor administrative issues.
Violations Detail (28 total)
| Contaminant | Category | MCL Limit | Measured | Date | Status | Health Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Jun 30, 2024 | Resolved | N/A |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Jun 30, 2024 | Resolved | N/A |
| Public Notice | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Jun 17, 2023 | Active | N/A |
| Public Notice | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Jun 17, 2023 | Active | N/A |
| Public Notice | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Jun 17, 2023 | Active | N/A |
| Groundwater Rule | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Feb 28, 2023 | Resolved | N/A |
| Groundwater Rule | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Feb 28, 2023 | Resolved | N/A |
| Groundwater Rule | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Feb 28, 2023 | Resolved | N/A |
| Groundwater Rule | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Feb 28, 2023 | Resolved | N/A |
| Public Notice | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Jan 23, 2023 | Resolved | N/A |
Lead & Copper Levels
Violation Timeline
2024(2)
Consumer Confidence Rule
71
Consumer Confidence Rule
71
2023(11)
Public Notice
75
Public Notice
75
Public Notice
75
Groundwater Rule
20
Groundwater Rule
20
Groundwater Rule
20
Groundwater Rule
20
Public Notice
75
Public Notice
75
Public Notice
75
Public Notice
75
How Does This Compare?
CEDAR RAPIDS (52405) has 28 recorded violations, including 6 health-based. 3 remain unresolved. Consider testing your tap water independently for added peace of mind.
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