Public water system · IA5700600
ActiveCedar Terrace Mhc
At a glance
Cedar Terrace Mhc (PWSID IA5700600) is an active community water system in Linn County, Iowa. It reports serving 600 people through 240 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater under influence, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2014.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
600
Service connections
240
Primary source
GUP
Purchased groundwater under influence
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Cedar Terrace Mhc compare with other water systems in Linn County?
By EPA's size categories, Cedar Terrace Mhc is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Linn County has 82 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,739 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% of the 224,589 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Iowa, the 1,828 active systems average 1,718 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Cedar Terrace Mhc is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Iowa has 1,084 active community water systems, 59% of the state's 1,828 active systems. Purchased groundwater under the influence of surface water means the system buys that kind of water from another public water system. 20 Iowa systems (1.1%) list purchased groundwater under influence as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Cedar Terrace Mhc?
EPA lists Cedar Terrace Mhc as privately owned. The IA state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 55 of the 82 active systems in Linn County (67%) are also privately owned.
Does Cedar Terrace Mhc have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2014. The violations listed here began between October 1987 and August 2014. By type: 11 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 12 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1993-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1990-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1987-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Cadmiumcode 1015 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Cedar Terrace Mhc: frequently asked questions
Who runs Cedar Terrace Mhc?
Cedar Terrace Mhc (PWSID IA5700600) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does Cedar Terrace Mhc serve?
Cedar Terrace Mhc reports serving 600 people through 240 service connections in Linn County, Iowa.
Where does Cedar Terrace Mhc get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater under influence. Purchased groundwater under the influence of surface water means the system buys that kind of water from another public water system.
Does Cedar Terrace Mhc have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2014. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Cedar Terrace Mhc's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2014. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Cedar Terrace Mhc's water quality report?
As a community water system, Cedar Terrace Mhc must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Linn County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids Water Department | Linn | 142,364 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Marion Municipal Water Dept | Linn | 41,623 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hiawatha Water Dept | Linn | 7,183 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mount Vernon Water Supply | Linn | 4,527 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fairfax Water Supply | Linn | 2,828 | Community | Groundwater |
| Center Point Water Supply | Linn | 2,579 | Community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Cedar Terrace Mhc, PWSID IA5700600, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/cedar-terrace-mhc-ia5700600 (data as of October 1, 2026).