City of Ankeny (IA) Water Quality

City of Ankeny is a large public water system in EPA region 7 that provides tap water for the 50021 zip codes. It has 4 facilities where the water supply was tested for 68 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 17.66 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 2.81 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the City of Ankeny water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (7)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (7)

1,3-butadiene (7)

1,4-dioxane (6)

1-butanol (4)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (8)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (8)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (8)

2-methoxyethanol (4)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (4)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (8)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (8)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (4)

anatoxin-a (8)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (7)

bromomethane (7)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (4)

chlorate (11)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (7)

chloromethane (7)

chlorpyrifos (4)

chromium (11)

chromium-6 (11)

cobalt (11)

cylindrospermopsin (8)

dimethipin (4)

ethoprop (4)

Germanium (4)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (16)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (16)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (16)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (8)

lithium (8)

Manganese (4)

molybdenum (11)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (8)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (8)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (8)

o-toluidine (4)

oxyfluorfen (4)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (8)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (8)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (8)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (14)

perfluorobutanoic acid (8)

perfluorodecanoic acid (8)

perfluorododecanoic acid (8)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (14)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (14)

perfluorohexanoic acid (8)

perfluorononanoic acid (14)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (14)

perfluorooctanoic acid (14)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluoropentanoic acid (8)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (8)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (8)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (8)

profenofos (4)

quinoline (4)

strontium (11)

tebuconazole (4)

total microcystins (7)

Total Permethrin (4)

tribufos (4)

vanadium (11)

Sampling Facilities

Des Moines Waterworks Intertie
Surface Water (SW)

Entry Point 1 to Dist. System 14th StEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Entry Point 2 to Dist. System 26th StEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System - SW
Surface Water (SW)

3004 NW 18TH STREETDistribution System (DS)
1102 NW WEIGEL DRIVEDistribution System (DS)
3405 NE TRILEIN DRIVEDistribution System (DS)
825 NW 36TH STREETDistribution System (DS)
Max. Res. Time in Dist. SystemMaximum Residence Time (MR)

Well #4 ASR Treatment Facility
Multiple Sources (MX)

EPTDS from Well #4 ASREntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Well #6 ASR Treatment Facility
Multiple Sources (MX)

EPTDS from Well #6 ASREntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

FAQ

Is City of Ankeny tap water safe to drink?

When was City of Ankeny last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on May 14th, 2024.