Pollution Report: 52242
IOWA CITY, Iowa
Livability Safety Score49/100— Moderate
Overall Rating
Moderate
Toxic Facilities
1
Water Violations
12
Air Score
43/100
Safety Signal Breakdown
Lower scores = safer (1-100 scale)
Toxic Facilities
18Water Quality
86Air Quality
43Overall Livability Safety Score49/100
What This Score Means
Zip code 52242 has moderate environmental exposure. Some concerns exist — water quality issues, but the area is not among the most impacted nationally.
Tap Water Quality
Water Quality
86/100Total Violations
12
Health-Based
3
Contaminants detected:
TTHMTrichloroethylene (TCE)Code 7500Disinfectant ResidualArsenicCode 2920+1 more
Protect Your Household
Based on the environmental data for 52242, here are recommended steps:
Water Filter
A reverse osmosis system removes most contaminants
Air Purifier
HEPA + activated carbon for indoor air quality
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