Water Quality in Des Moines, IA (50161)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 50161.
No Health-Based Violations
None of the 14 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are4 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.
Better than 48% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
2,296
Population
14
Water Systems
4
Violations (5yr)
0
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (14)
Des Moines Water Works
Ankeny, City Of
West Des Moines Water Works
Ames Water Treatment Plant
All resolvedUrbandale Water Utility
Isu
All resolvedIa Regional Utilities Assoc (Waverly)
Central Ia Water Assn (Newton)
Maxwell Water Department
All resolvedBondurant Farrar Elementary School
Starlite Mobile Home Park
Parkside Mobile Home Park
Polk County Conservation Board
Chichaqua Wildlife Habitat
Contaminants Found
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
Similar to nitrate — harmful to infants at high levels.
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limitSampled: Jan 2023
How Does This Compare?
Des Moines (50161) has more violations than 48% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 4, 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.