Water Quality: Iowa City, IA
16 water systems • 97,293 people served
Multiple Health Violations79
Total Violations
13
Health-Based Violations
16
Water Systems
97,293
Population Served
Water Quality Summary
Iowa City has 13 health-based violations on record, meaning one or more contaminants were found above EPA-established safe levels. Contaminants involved: Chlorine Dioxide, E. coli, TTHM, Total Organic Carbon. In total, 79 violations are on record for 16 water systems serving 97,293 people.
Contaminants Found
Chlorine Dioxide
E. coli
TTHM
Total Organic Carbon
Water Systems Serving Iowa City
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IOWA CITY WATER DEPARTMENT | IA5225079 | Surface Water | 68,753 | 1 |
| UNIVERSITY WATER SYSTEM | IA5225101 | Surface Water | 26,684 | 7 |
| IOWA CITY REGENCY MOBILE HOME COMMUNITY | IA5225673 | Groundwater | 700 | 18 |
| SPRING VALLEY HOMEOWNERS ASSN. | IA5225303 | Groundwater | 163 | 3 |
| PRAIRIE VIEW ESTATES ASSOC JOHNSON CNTY | IA5225326 | Groundwater | 155 | 9 |
| FORESTGATE SUBDIVISION | IA5225307 | Groundwater | 140 | 1 |
| RIVERVIEW ESTATES | IA5200347 | Groundwater | 108 | 0 |
| MAKADA HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION | IA5225304 | Groundwater | 85 | 9 |
| TIMBER TRAIL HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION | IA5200303 | Groundwater | 80 | 2 |
| ORCHARD VIEW ESTATES | IA5282304 | Groundwater | 78 | 0 |
| WENDRAM BLUFF HOMES WATER SYSTEM | IA5225306 | Groundwater | 68 | 8 |
| TURKEY CREEK DEVELOPMENT | IA5225316 | Groundwater | 65 | 5 |
| KESSLERS HOMEOWNERS ASSN | IA5200802 | Groundwater | 60 | 9 |
| CHERRY HILLS SUBDIVISION | IA5225305 | Groundwater | 59 | 1 |
| WOODS AT HUNTER CREEK (PART 1) | IA5280304 | Groundwater | 50 | 0 |
| WALDSCHMIDT SUBDIVISION | IA9260301 | Groundwater | 45 | 6 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.