Water Quality in Des Moines, IA (50317)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 50317.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 6 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are7 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 60% of US ZIP codes.

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

36,548

Population

6

Water Systems

7

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (6)

Des Moines Water Works

Purchased surface water 246,055 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Ankeny, City Of

Purchased surface water 76,207 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

West Des Moines Water Works

Purchased surface water 68,723 people served
0 violations

Urbandale Water Utility

Purchased surface water 45,605 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Mingo Water Department

All resolved
Purchased groundwater 316 people served
7 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Koala Bear Condominiums

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
2 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

2 violations
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Des Moines (50317) has more violations than 60% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 7, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 60th 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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