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

Purchased surface water 68,723 people served
0 violations

Waukee Water Supply

Purchased surface water 31,823 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Adel Municipal Water Works

Groundwater 6,461 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

De Soto Water Supply

Groundwater 960 people served
8 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 0.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Mill Creek Subdivision

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Dallas County Care Facility

Purchased surface water 100 people served
0 violations

Adel Sales Pavillion

Groundwater 90 people served
0 violations

Des Moines West Koa

Groundwater 84 people served
0 violations

Midwest Oil Seeds-Deactivated

Groundwater 69 people served
0 violations

Panther Creek Church Of Brethern

Groundwater 33 people served
0 violations

Noah'S Ark Preschool

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Hillcrest Country Club

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Public NoticeMonitoring
2 violations
Has active
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

2 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

1 violation
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: 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.

Fewer violations 62th percentile More violations

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.

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