West Des Moines Waterworks (IA) Water Quality

West Des Moines Waterworks is a large public water system in EPA region 7 that provides tap water for the 50265, 50266 zip codes. It has 6 facilities where the water supply was tested for 85 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 11.4 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 1 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the West Des Moines Waterworks water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (6)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (6)

1,3-butadiene (6)

1,4-dioxane (6)

1-butanol (6)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (6)

17-alpha-ethynylestradiol (6)

17-beta-estradiol (6)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (6)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (6)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (2)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (2)

2-methoxyethanol (6)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (6)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (2)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (6)

4-androstene-3,17-dione (6)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (6)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (6)

anatoxin-a (8)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (6)

bromomethane (6)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (5)

chlorate (12)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (6)

chloromethane (6)

chlorpyrifos (6)

chromium (12)

chromium-6 (12)

cobalt (12)

cylindrospermopsin (8)

dimethipin (6)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (2)

equilin (6)

estriol (6)

estrone (6)

ethoprop (6)

Germanium (5)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (24)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (24)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (24)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (6)

lithium (6)

Manganese (5)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (2)

molinate (2)

molybdenum (12)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (6)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (6)

nitrobenzene (2)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (6)

o-toluidine (5)

oxyfluorfen (6)

perchlorate (2)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (6)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (6)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (6)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (12)

perfluorobutanoic acid (6)

perfluorodecanoic acid (6)

perfluorododecanoic acid (6)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (6)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (12)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (12)

perfluorohexanoic acid (6)

perfluorononanoic acid (12)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (12)

perfluorooctanoic acid (12)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (6)

perfluoropentanoic acid (6)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (6)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (6)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (6)

profenofos (6)

quinoline (5)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (2)

strontium (12)

tebuconazole (6)

terbacil (2)

testosterone (6)

total microcystins (8)

Total Permethrin (6)

tribufos (6)

vanadium (12)

Sampling Facilities

General PWS Facility
Ground Water (GW)

Finished Water @ Water PlantEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Des Moines Waterworks Intertie
Surface Water (SW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System - MX
Multiple Sources (MX)

5850 Grand ave (htl)Distribution System (DS)
1790 50th st (hhl)Distribution System (DS)
5500 EP True Pkwy (hhl)Distribution System (DS)
1100 Glen Oaks Drive (htl)Distribution System (DS)
3421 Ashworth RoadDistribution System (DS)
5025 Grand Ave (hhl)Distribution System (DS)

Distribution System - SW
Surface Water (SW)

925 74th Street (htl)Distribution System (DS)
1801 68th Street (hhl)Distribution System (DS)

Distribution System - SW
Surface Water (SW)

DSMRT from Des MoinesMaximum Residence Time (MR)

Distribution System - GW
Ground Water (GW)

DSMRT from Water PlantMaximum Residence Time (MR)

FAQ

Is West Des Moines Waterworks tap water safe to drink?

When was West Des Moines Waterworks last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on August 13th, 2024.