Water Quality in West Des Moines, IA (50003)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 50003.
No Health-Based Violations
None of the 12 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are8 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.
Better than 62% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
9,948
Population
12
Water Systems
8
Violations (5yr)
0
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (12)
West Des Moines Water Works
Waukee Water Supply
Adel Municipal Water Works
De Soto Water Supply
Mill Creek Subdivision
Dallas County Care Facility
Adel Sales Pavillion
Des Moines West Koa
Midwest Oil Seeds-Deactivated
Panther Creek Church Of Brethern
Noah'S Ark Preschool
Hillcrest Country Club
Contaminants Found
Annual water quality report delivery requirement.
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limitSampled: Jan 2025
How Does This Compare?
West Des Moines (50003) has more violations than 62% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 8, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.
Water Filter Recommendations
No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.