Water Quality in Des Moines, IA (50021)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 50021.
No Health-Based Violations
None of the 37 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are29 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.
Better than 84% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
30,283
Population
37
Water Systems
29
Violations (5yr)
0
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (37)
Des Moines Water Works
Ankeny, City Of
West Des Moines Water Works
Urbandale Water Utility
Park View Village
All resolvedGould Heights Water Service Company
Greenfield Plaza Water System
Caseys General Store (Anamosa)
Elkhart Water Supply
All resolvedCaseys General Store #3793
Caseys General Store - Colfax
Fox Creek Benefitted Wtr. District
All resolvedCaseys General Store - Wheatfield
Caseys General Store #3775
Oakwood Heights Mobile Home Pa
Southwest Polk Water Service, Inc.
Hickory Hollow Water Service, Inc.
Greenwood Acres Water Co.
Caseys General Store #3793
Ramada Inn Westmark
Oakwood Park Water Inc.
River Oaks Development
Otter Creek Golf Course
Woodland Lake Estates Hoa, Inc
Mel-Ray Mhp
Prairie Village Mobile Home Pk
Wildwood Water Corporation
Beach Girls Bar
Caseys General Store 2721 - Lincoln
All resolvedNursery Drive Estates
Caseys General Store
All resolvedDeer Creek Water System
Deer Hunters Run
All resolvedCasey'S General Store, Inc. - Quasqueton
White Oaks Homeowners Association
Caseys On Wauwatosa Road
Caseys General Store - Nichols (Inactive
Contaminants Found
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
Similar to nitrate — harmful to infants at high levels.
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Approaching limitSampled: Jul 2025
How Does This Compare?
Des Moines (50021) has more violations than 84% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 29, 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.