CEDAR RAPIDS, IA · Linn County
CEDAR RAPIDS WATER DEPARTMENT Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
CEDAR RAPIDS WATER DEPARTMENT must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for CEDAR RAPIDS WATER DEPARTMENT.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Iowa’s official records. Always confirm current status with Iowa before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- IA5715093
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 142,364
- Service connections
- 54,796
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
CEDAR RAPIDS WATER DEPARTMENT is the third largest community water system in Iowa, serving 142,364 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 3 entries between 1986 and 2007, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2007.
Of the 3, 2 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves inorganic chemicals and the Surface Water Treatment Rules.
Violation history
Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)
Health-basedInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
March 1, 2007 – March 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Fluoride
October 1, 1986 – September 30, 1989
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
October 1, 1986 – September 30, 1989
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2007 – March 31, 2007 | Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 1986 – September 30, 1989 | Monitoring, Regular | Fluoride | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 1986 – September 30, 1989 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- May 20, 2020State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- October 30, 2017State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- October 17, 2017State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- October 17, 2017State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- October 11, 2007State Compliance achieved9 linked violations
- July 30, 1996State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- July 16, 1996State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- July 9, 1996State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- June 6, 1996State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
Common questions
Is CEDAR RAPIDS WATER DEPARTMENT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. CEDAR RAPIDS WATER DEPARTMENT is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is CEDAR RAPIDS WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- CEDAR RAPIDS WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does CEDAR RAPIDS WATER DEPARTMENT have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for CEDAR RAPIDS WATER DEPARTMENT.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
CEDAR RAPIDS WATER DEPARTMENT
319-286-5973
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52402