Dubuque water quality report shows clean and affordable water for the city

The City of Dubuque has released the yearly water quality report for 2025.

The report found no drinking water violations throughout the year, with any contaminants that were detected falling within federal standards. In addition to the quality of water, the cost of it was also notable, with the average household water cost reported at $23.17 per month.

Dubuque in comparison to all of Iowa’s largest cities has the 2nd lowest household water cost.

The full report with more details and breakdowns can be found here.