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CEDAR RAPIDS WATER DEPARTMENT

Iowa — Community Water System — PWSID: IA5715093

System Information

PWSIDIA5715093
System NameCEDAR RAPIDS WATER DEPARTMENT
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceGround Water Under Influence
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region07
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedFeb 27, 1979
Last ReportedDec 19, 2025

Location & Contact

StateIowa
CityCEDAR RAPIDS
ZIP Code52402
AddressATTN CHRISTINE KNAPP WATER PLANT MANAGER
OrganizationCEDAR RAPIDS WATER DEPARTMENT
Phone319-286-5973

Population & Service

Population Served141,831
Service Connections56,370

Drinking Water Violations (33)

This water system has 33 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.

Begin Date End Date Contaminant Category Health-Based Major Measured Federal MCL State MCL Status Return to Compliance Rule
Sep 1, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No No — — — Resolved Sep 30, 2017 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Sep 1, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No No — — — Resolved Sep 30, 2017 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Sep 1, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No No — — — Resolved Sep 30, 2017 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Sep 1, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No No — — — Resolved Sep 30, 2017 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Dec 1, 2009 Dec 31, 2009 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2009 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Dec 1, 2009 Dec 31, 2009 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2009 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Dec 1, 2009 Dec 31, 2009 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2009 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Dec 1, 2009 Dec 31, 2009 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2009 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Dec 1, 2009 Dec 31, 2009 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2009 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Dec 1, 2009 Dec 31, 2009 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2009 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Dec 1, 2009 Dec 31, 2009 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2009 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Dec 1, 2009 Dec 31, 2009 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2009 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Mar 1, 2007 Mar 31, 2007 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Mar 31, 2007 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Mar 1, 2007 Mar 31, 2007 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Mar 31, 2007 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Mar 1, 2007 Mar 31, 2007 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Mar 31, 2007 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Mar 1, 2007 Mar 31, 2007 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Mar 31, 2007 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jan 1, 1992 Dec 31, 1994 Antimony, Total MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1994 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1992 Dec 31, 1994 Antimony, Total MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1994 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1992 Dec 31, 1994 Antimony, Total MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1994 Inorganic Chemicals
Oct 1, 1991 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jun 6, 1996 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 1991 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jun 6, 1996 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 1991 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jun 6, 1996 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 1986 Sep 30, 1989 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1989 Nitrate Rule
Oct 1, 1986 Sep 30, 1989 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1989 Nitrate Rule
Oct 1, 1986 Sep 30, 1989 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1989 Nitrate Rule
Oct 1, 1986 Sep 30, 1989 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1989 Nitrate Rule
Oct 1, 1986 Sep 30, 1989 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1989 Nitrate Rule
Oct 1, 1986 Sep 30, 1989 Fluoride MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1989 Inorganic Chemicals
Oct 1, 1986 Sep 30, 1989 Fluoride MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1989 Inorganic Chemicals
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About This Water System

Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.

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