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Johnson County, IA Water Quality

Water quality data for 11 public water systems serving Johnson County, Iowa — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 11 water systems · 12 cities
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Excellent — All Systems Performing Well

Water quality across the county is outstanding with minimal violations and very low lead levels.

A

Johnson County Earns a A

Johnson County: 12 communities across 11 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 3.50 ppb
  • 8 communities with a lead detection, 4 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 3 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
3.5 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
11
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
100%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Coralville
    3.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Tiffin
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Hills
    2.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Swisher
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Shueyville
    2.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Solon
    7.00 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    C
  • Iowa City
    4.00 ppb
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    B
  • North Liberty
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    A
  • Lone Tree
    2.00 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • University Heights
    4.00 ppb
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    B
County Lead Level — Median 3.5 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 3.5 ppb — 23.3% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
6
5 – 10 ppb
2
No Data
4

All Cities in Johnson County

Iowa City 4.00 ppb B
Coralville 3.00 ppb A
North Liberty Not detected A
Tiffin Not detected B
Solon 7.00 ppb C
Lone Tree 2.00 ppb B
University Heights 4.00 ppb B
Hills 2.00 ppb B
Oxford 9.00 ppb B
Swisher Not detected B
Shueyville 2.00 ppb B
Frytown Not detected B
Showing 12 cities
No active violations Active violations

About Johnson County Drinking Water

Johnson County is served by 11 water systems covering 12 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 8 recorded a detection, with a median of 3.50 ppb — 23% of the federal action level. 4 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

No community here has PFAS above the federal limit on record. State inspectors recorded significant deficiencies at 3 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Johnson County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Johnson County has an open violation on record. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Johnson County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 3.50 ppb, 23% of the 15 ppb action level. 4 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Johnson County?▼
11 community water systems serve 12 communities here.
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