Water Quality in Iowa City, IA (52776)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 52776.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 13 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are35 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 86% of US ZIP codes.

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

5,090

Population

13

Water Systems

35

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (13)

Iowa City Water Department

Surface water 68,753 people served
0 violations

University Water System

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

Muscatine Power & Water

Groundwater 25,516 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

West Liberty Water Utility

Groundwater 3,858 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

West Liberty Foods

Groundwater 925 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Brookes Dx Plaza Service Sta

Purchased groundwater 400 people served
0 violations

G G Brothers

Groundwater 395 people served
19 violations (5yr)

Country Heights

Groundwater 91 people served
0 violations

West Liberty Country Club

Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations

Burts Tavern

Groundwater 32 people served
16 violations (5yr)

Twin Gables

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Nichols Auction Sales

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Kioa Mobile Home Park

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Public NoticeMonitoring
12 violations
Has active
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

10 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

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

10 violations
All resolved
Groundwater RuleMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2024

How Does This Compare?

Iowa City (52776) has more violations than 86% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 35, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 86th 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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