Water Quality: Des Moines, IA
6 water systems • 254,814 people served
Some Concerns36
Total Violations
2
Health-Based Violations
6
Water Systems
254,814
Population Served
Water Quality Summary
Des Moines has 2 health-based violations on record, meaning one or more contaminants were found above EPA-established safe levels. Contaminants involved: Fecal Coliform. In total, 36 violations are on record for 6 water systems serving 254,814 people.
Contaminants Found
Fecal Coliform
Water Systems Serving Des Moines
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DES MOINES WATER WORKS | IA7727031 | Surface Water | 246,055 | 6 |
| SOUTHEAST POLK RWD | IA7774701 | Surface Water | 7,565 | 0 |
| VAL VISTA ESTATES | IA7727607 | Surface Water | 553 | 0 |
| MINGO WATER DEPARTMENT | IA5052087 | Groundwater | 316 | 29 |
| DMWW-GREENBRIER ESTATES | IA7709801 | Surface Water | 300 | 1 |
| CIWW (DMWW) | IA7727033 | Surface Water | 25 | 0 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.