Neighborhood Report Grade C

Cedar Rapids, IA Neighborhood Water Quality - Grade C

Name: Water Quality Data for Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Creator: ZipCheckup
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

14 ZIP codes · 1,078 EPA violations

Data source: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-07-19

ZipCheckup compares 14 ZIP codes across Cedar Rapids, IA. The area averages a grade C (59/100); 14 ZIP codes carry recorded EPA violations.

Water quality varies significantly across Cedar Rapids, IA. We analyzed 14 ZIP codes to help you compare neighborhoods by water safety, lead risk, and EPA compliance.

City Overview: Grade C (59/100)

Grade	Neighborhoods	%
A	0	0%
B	0	0%
C	12	86%
D	2	14%
F	0	0%

Neighborhood Rankings

Every ZIP code in Cedar Rapids ranked by Home Safety Score:

Rank	ZIP Code	Score	Grade	Violations	Lead Risk
1	52406	65	C	77	0.0016 mg/L
2	52408	65	C	77	0.0016 mg/L
3	52411	65	C	77	0.0016 mg/L
4	52402	60	C	77	0.0016 mg/L
5	52407	60	C	77	0.0016 mg/L
6	52409	60	C	77	0.0016 mg/L
7	52410	60	C	77	0.0016 mg/L
8	52497	60	C	77	0.0016 mg/L
9	52498	60	C	77	0.0016 mg/L
10	52499	60	C	77	0.0016 mg/L
11	52401	55	C	77	0.0016 mg/L
12	52403	55	C	77	0.0016 mg/L
13	52404	50	D	77	0.0016 mg/L
14	52405	50	D	77	0.0016 mg/L

How Neighborhoods Compare

Each ZIP code compared to county and state averages:

3 neighborhoods score better than county average
11 neighborhoods score worse than county average

EPA Violations

1,078 total violations across Cedar Rapids
28 health-based violations
14 of 14 ZIP codes have violations
0 ZIP codes exceed EPA lead action level

Top Contaminants

Contaminant	Violations	ZIPs
Lead and Copper Rule	336	14
Copper	168	14
Surface Water Treatment Rule	112	14
Stage 1 DBP Rule	98	14
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	42	14

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the safest neighborhood in Cedar Rapids?

ZIP code 52406 has the highest safety score in Cedar Rapids at 65/100 (grade C). Check the full report for details.

Is Cedar Rapids water safe to drink?

Cedar Rapids has an average water safety score of 59/100 (C). Water quality varies by neighborhood — no ZIP codes currently exceed EPA lead limits. Always check your specific ZIP code.

Data Sources

EPA SDWIS
U.S. Census Bureau

Updated daily.

How to cite this page

APA

ZipCheckup. (2026). Cedar Rapids, IA Neighborhood Water Quality - Grade C. https://zipcheckup.com/neighborhoods/ia/cedar-rapids/

BibTeX

@misc{zipcheckup-neighborhoods-ia-cedar-rapids,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Cedar Rapids, IA Neighborhood Water Quality - Grade C}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/neighborhoods/ia/cedar-rapids/}
}

Data as of July 2026.