Water Quality in Des Moines, IA (50047)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 50047.
No Health-Based Violations
None of the 8 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.
6,690
Population
8
Water Systems
3
Violations (5yr)
0
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (8)
Des Moines Water Works
Ankeny, City Of
West Des Moines Water Works
Urbandale Water Utility
Carlisle Water Supply
General Mills Operations Inc
Teaser'S Palace
Wilshire Hills C/Ogoodhue Ins.(Inactive)
Contaminants Found
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limitSampled: Jan 2023
How Does This Compare?
Des Moines (50047) 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.
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.