Iowa City Water Department (IA) Water Quality

Iowa City Water Department is a large public water system in EPA region 7 that provides tap water for the 52240, 52246 zip codes. It has 3 facilities where the water supply was tested for 85 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of 1-butanol was 15 µg/L. The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 22.1 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 2 µg/L. There were 3 contamintants found in the Iowa City Water Department water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (4)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (4)

1,3-butadiene (4)

1,4-dioxane (4)

1-butanol (4)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (3)

17-alpha-ethynylestradiol (4)

17-beta-estradiol (4)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (3)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (3)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (3)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (4)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (4)

2-methoxyethanol (4)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (4)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (4)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (3)

4-androstene-3,17-dione (4)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (3)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (4)

anatoxin-a (7)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (4)

bromomethane (4)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (4)

chlorate (8)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (4)

chloromethane (4)

chlorpyrifos (4)

chromium (8)

chromium-6 (8)

cobalt (8)

cylindrospermopsin (7)

dimethipin (4)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (4)

equilin (4)

estriol (4)

estrone (4)

ethoprop (4)

Germanium (4)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (32)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (32)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (32)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (3)

lithium (4)

Manganese (4)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (4)

molinate (4)

molybdenum (8)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (4)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (4)

nitrobenzene (4)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (3)

o-toluidine (4)

oxyfluorfen (4)

perchlorate (4)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (3)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (3)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (3)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (7)

perfluorobutanoic acid (3)

perfluorodecanoic acid (3)

perfluorododecanoic acid (3)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (3)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (7)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (7)

perfluorohexanoic acid (3)

perfluorononanoic acid (7)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (7)

perfluorooctanoic acid (7)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (3)

perfluoropentanoic acid (3)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (4)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (4)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (3)

profenofos (4)

quinoline (4)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (4)

strontium (8)

tebuconazole (4)

terbacil (4)

testosterone (4)

total microcystins (8)

Total Permethrin (4)

tribufos (4)

vanadium (8)

Sampling Facilities

General PWS Facility
Surface Water (SW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
High Service Finished WaterEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
HIGH SERVICE FINISHED WATEREntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

U.S. Bank HydrantDistribution System (DS)
Hartig DrugDistribution System (DS)
Hawkeye Sinclair HydrantDistribution System (DS)
Weber School HydrantDistribution System (DS)
Pheasant Ridge HydrantDistribution System (DS)
Grant Wood HydrantDistribution System (DS)
Fire Station #4 HydrantDistribution System (DS)
Highland Ave HydrantDistribution System (DS)

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

Max. Res. Time in Dist. SystemMaximum Residence Time (MR)
maximum residence time sample pointMaximum Residence Time (MR)

FAQ

Is Iowa City Water Department tap water safe to drink?

When was Iowa City Water Department last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on December 11th, 2023.