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DES MOINES WATER WORKS

Iowa — Community Water System — PWSID: IA7727031

System Information

PWSIDIA7727031
System NameDES MOINES WATER WORKS
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceSurface Water Purchased
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region07
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedFeb 27, 1979
Last ReportedMar 17, 2026

Location & Contact

StateIowa
CityDES MOINES
ZIP Code50321
AddressATTN JENNY PUFFER
OrganizationDES MOINES WATER WORKS
Phone515-283-8751

Population & Service

Population Served246,055
Service Connections94,000

Drinking Water Violations (50)

This water system has 50 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.

Begin Date End Date Contaminant Category Health-Based Major Measured Federal MCL State MCL Status Return to Compliance Rule
Nov 1, 2018 Nov 30, 2018 MR No No — — — Archived Nov 30, 2018 —
May 1, 2017 May 31, 2017 TT Yes No — — — Resolved May 31, 2017 —
May 1, 2017 May 31, 2017 TT Yes No — — — Resolved May 31, 2017 —
May 1, 2017 May 31, 2017 TT Yes No — — — Resolved May 31, 2017 —
May 1, 2017 May 31, 2017 TT Yes No — — — Resolved May 31, 2017 —
Oct 1, 2014 Dec 31, 2014 MCL Yes No .088 MG/L 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2014 —
Oct 1, 2014 Dec 31, 2014 MCL Yes No .088 MG/L 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2014 —
Oct 1, 2014 Dec 31, 2014 MCL Yes No .088 MG/L 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2014 —
Oct 1, 2014 Dec 31, 2014 MCL Yes No .088 MG/L 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2014 —
Jul 1, 2014 Sep 30, 2014 MCL Yes No .091 MG/L 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2014 —
Jul 1, 2014 Sep 30, 2014 MCL Yes No .091 MG/L 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2014 —
Jul 1, 2014 Sep 30, 2014 MCL Yes No .091 MG/L 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2014 —
Jul 1, 2014 Sep 30, 2014 MCL Yes No .091 MG/L 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2014 —
Apr 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2014 MCL Yes No .081 MG/L 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2014 —
Apr 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2014 MCL Yes No .081 MG/L 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2014 —
Apr 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2014 MCL Yes No .081 MG/L 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2014 —
Apr 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2014 MCL Yes No .081 MG/L 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2014 —
Jan 1, 2014 Mar 31, 2014 MCL Yes No .09 MG/L 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2014 —
Jan 1, 2014 Mar 31, 2014 MCL Yes No .09 MG/L 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2014 —
Jan 1, 2014 Mar 31, 2014 MCL Yes No .09 MG/L 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2014 —
Jan 1, 2014 Mar 31, 2014 MCL Yes No .09 MG/L 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2014 —
Dec 1, 2013 Dec 31, 2013 TT Yes No — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2013 —
Dec 1, 2013 Dec 31, 2013 TT Yes No — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2013 —
Oct 1, 2009 Sep 30, 2018 MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 2018 —
Oct 1, 2009 Sep 30, 2018 MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 2018 —
Oct 1, 2009 Sep 30, 2018 MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 2018 —
Oct 1, 1989 Dec 31, 1989 MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1989 —
Oct 1, 1989 Dec 31, 1989 MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1989 —
Jul 1, 1989 Sep 30, 1989 MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1989 —
Jul 1, 1989 Sep 30, 1989 MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1989 —
Oct 1, 1983 Nov 30, 1983 MCL Yes No 10.44 10 mg/L 10 Archived Nov 30, 1983 —
Jun 25, 1982 Jun 24, 1983 MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Archived Jun 24, 1983 —
Jun 25, 1982 Jun 24, 1983 MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Archived Jun 24, 1983 —
Jun 25, 1982 Jun 24, 1983 MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Archived Jun 24, 1983 —
Jun 25, 1982 Jun 24, 1983 MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Archived Jun 24, 1983 —
Jun 25, 1982 Jun 24, 1983 MR No Yes — 0.010 mg/L — Archived Jun 24, 1983 —
Jun 25, 1982 Jun 24, 1983 MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Jun 24, 1983 —
Jun 25, 1982 Jun 24, 1983 MR No Yes — 2 mg/L — Archived Jun 24, 1983 —
Jun 25, 1982 Jun 24, 1983 MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Archived Jun 24, 1983 —
Oct 1, 1979 Sep 30, 1983 MR No Yes — — — Archived Sep 30, 1983 —
Oct 1, 1979 Sep 30, 1983 MR No Yes — — — Archived Sep 30, 1983 —
Oct 1, 1979 Sep 30, 1983 MR No Yes — 4 mrem/yr — Archived Sep 30, 1983 —
Oct 1, 1979 Sep 30, 1983 MR No Yes — — — Archived Sep 30, 1983 —
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About This Water System

Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.

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