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City water profile

West Branch water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for West Branch, Iowa.

Median indexed hardness

273PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 273–273 PPM

State comparison
8 PPM below
State hardness rank
#448 of 683
Matched utilities
2
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

West Branch has 1 published ZIP profile across Cedar County. The indexed median is 273 PPM, compared with 281 PPM across Iowa.

Among the 683 Iowacities with an indexed median, West Branch ranks #448from highest to lowest. Across all 723 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 182to 834 PPM.

Because only one ZIP is represented, the city median and range are the same local estimate. It should not be read as multiple independent samples across the community.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard1 ZIP

1 of 1 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
8.9 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Feb 9, 2016 to Mar 3, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in West Branch

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

52358

Very Hard

273 PPM

Nearest site
8.9 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

West Branch Water Works

PWSID IA1694000

Groundwater
System population served
2,509
Last reported
Jun 17, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

West Branch Mhp

PWSID IA1600682

Groundwater
System population served
400
Last reported
Jun 17, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Compliance history

What EPA records show

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
TTHMIA1694000Jul 1, 2025Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)IA1694000Jul 1, 2025Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)IA1694000Jul 1, 2024Archived
TTHMIA1694000Jul 1, 2024Archived
Consumer Confidence RuleIA1600682Jul 1, 2024Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleIA1600682Jan 1, 2024Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleIA1600682Jan 1, 2023Resolved

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

  1. 1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
  2. 2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
  3. 3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

Questions people ask

About water in West Branch

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 273 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.