Microbial · 2024
Total Coliform in Cedar Rapids, IA tap water
Cedar Rapids, IA's 2024 report shows Total Coliform detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level Feb | 0 | None set |
Reported level Mar | 0 | None set |
Reported level Jun | 0 | None set |
Reported level Sep | 0 | None set |
Reported level Oct | 0 | None set |
Reported level Dec | 0 | None set |
Reported level Jan | 0 | None set |
Reported level Apr | 1 | None set |
Reported level May | 0 | None set |
Reported level Jul | 1 | None set |
Reported level Aug | 0 | None set |
Reported level Nov | 0 | None set |
Reported level 2020 Annual Average | 2 | None set |
Reported level 2021 Annual Average | 4 | None set |
Reported level 2022 Annual Average | 4 | None set |
Reported level 2023 Annual Average | 16 | None set |
Reported level 2024 Annual Average | 2 | None set |
Verbatim from Cedar Rapids, IA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Total Coliform
A group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation.
Coliforms themselves are usually harmless, but their presence signals that disease-causing organisms could enter the system.
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People also ask
+Is there Total Coliform in Cedar Rapids, IA tap water?
Yes — Cedar Rapids, IA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Total Coliform at 16. Cedar Rapids, IA's 2024 report shows Total Coliform detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Total Coliform in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Total Coliform. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Total Coliform?
A group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation. Coliforms themselves are usually harmless, but their presence signals that disease-causing organisms could enter the system.
+Where does this Total Coliform measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Total Coliform entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Cedar Rapids, IA water utility — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived at /water/ia/cedar-rapids/2024/source.