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Water systemIOWA CITY WATER DEPARTMENTIA5225079 · IA
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BasisEach column shows its latest public record. Sample years can differ between columns, so compare with care.
| Field | IOWA CITY WATER DEPARTMENT |
|---|---|
| System | IOWA CITY WATER DEPARTMENT |
| Place | Iowa City |
| Population served | 68,753 |
| Source type | Surface Water |
| Record updated | 2026-09-16 |
| Findings on record | 34 |
| Above a listed reference | 1 |
Substance by substance
Where the records differ
Detected results first. Each cell keeps the published result and its record state. “No record” is different from “not detected”.
- Above a reference
- Detected, within reference
- Not detected
- No record
| Substance · reference | IOWA CITY WATER DEPARTMENT |
|---|---|
| Lithium10.0 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit) | 47µg/LAbove a reference |
| Lead (90th percentile)15 µg/L federal action level | 4µg/LDetected, within reference |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)80 ppb federal MCL | 47ppbDetected, within reference |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5)60 ppb federal MCL | 10ppbDetected, within reference |
| Water hardnessAesthetic · no federal health limit | 6.5gpgAesthetic · no health limit |
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