CFU Provides Quality Drinking Water

Cedar Falls Utilities is proud to provide the community with high-quality, low-cost water.

You may have seen recent news about rising nitrate levels affecting drinking water in some Iowa cities, including Des Moines. We want to assure you: Cedar Falls drinking water remains safe and fully compliant with all standards. We closely monitor water quality metrics and water conditions. Our water has never exceeded the EPA’s nitrate safety standard.

Unlike many communities that rely on water from rivers, Cedar Falls draws water from a deep underground aquifer. The aquifer provides consistently clean water and protects us from the seasonal and environmental fluctuations that can impact nitrate levels in surface water sources like rivers.  We’re able to keep water rates low because our system doesn’t require a centralized treatment plant.

CFU operates the water system to provide the cleanest, lowest nitrate water to our community.  We’re committed to continuing our careful management of the system to ensure Cedar Falls residents can count on having high-quality, low-cost water every day.