Des Moines Waterworks (IA) Water Quality

Des Moines Waterworks is a large public water system in EPA region 07 that provides tap water for the 50321 zip codes. It has 4 facilities where the water supply was tested for 23 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 12.1 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 2.14 µg/L. The maximum reported level of quinoline was 0.51 µg/L. The only recent water sample showed levels of quinoline that were at or above unsafe concentration levels. There were 3 contamintants found in the Des Moines Waterworks water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level. 1 of the contaminants were above the reference level, which means they may pose a risk to human health.

Contaminants

1-butanol

2-methoxyethanol

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane

anatoxin-a

Butylated Hydroxyanisole

chlorpyrifos

cylindrospermopsin

dimethipin

ethoprop

Germanium

Manganese

o-toluidine

oxyfluorfen

profenofos

quinoline

tebuconazole

Total Microcystin

Total Permethrin

tribufos

Sampling Facilities

McMullen Plant
Surface Water (SW)

McMullen Plant EPEP

Fleur Plant
Surface Water (SW)

Fleur Plant EPEP

Saylorville Plant
Surface Water (SW)

Saylorville EPEP

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

14455 NW 86thDS
1111 E Army PostDS
7400 RegisterDS
5191 2nd AveDS
2540 E EuclidDS
4331 ParkDS
1133 66thDS
3941 SE 14thDS

FAQ

Is Des Moines Waterworks tap water safe to drink?

When was Des Moines Waterworks last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken between November 18th, 2019 and May 26th, 2020.