Water Quality in West Des Moines, IA (50039)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 50039.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 12 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are3 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 43% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

344

Population

12

Water Systems

3

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)

Xenia Rwd (Des Moines)

Purchased surface water 12,860 people served
0 violations

Xenia Rwd (North)

Groundwater 6,122 people served
0 violations

Xenia Rwd (Boone)

GUP 4,975 people served
0 violations

Xenia Rwd (Woodward)

All resolved
Purchased surface water 3,465 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0.7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Xenia Rwd (Madrid)

GUP 1,635 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Xenia Rwd (Ames)

GUP 1,183 people served
0 violations

Xenia Rwd (Lake Mills)

Groundwater 1,175 people served
0 violations

Minburn Waterworks

Purchased groundwater 325 people served
1 violation (5yr)
Lead tested: 2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Coats Subdivision Water Supply

Groundwater 158 people served
0 violations

Xenia Rwd (Panora)

Purchased surface water 45 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

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

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

1 violation
Has active

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

West Des Moines (50039) has more violations than 43% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 3, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 43th 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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