WEST DES MOINES, IA · Dallas County
WEST DES MOINES WATER WORKS Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
WEST DES MOINES WATER WORKS must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for WEST DES MOINES WATER WORKS.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Iowa’s official records. Always confirm current status with Iowa before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- IA7785007
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 73,959
- Service connections
- 25,833
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
WEST DES MOINES WATER WORKS is among the 6 largest community water systems in Iowa, serving 73,959 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 2001, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2001.
All 1 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves the Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 2001 – June 30, 2001
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2001 – June 30, 2001 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- August 28, 2001State Public Notification received4 linked violations
- October 1, 1991State Intentional no-action3 linked violations
- October 1, 1991State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- October 1, 1991State Intentional no-action4 linked violations
- July 10, 1990State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- October 3, 1989State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- October 3, 1989State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- February 16, 1982State Unresolvedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is WEST DES MOINES WATER WORKS required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. WEST DES MOINES WATER WORKS is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is WEST DES MOINES WATER WORKS’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- WEST DES MOINES WATER WORKS’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does WEST DES MOINES WATER WORKS have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for WEST DES MOINES WATER WORKS.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
WEST DES MOINES WATER WORKS
515-222-3465
WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265