Public water system

West Des Moines Water Works

PWSID IA7785007 - Polk County, Iowa

140 PPM
8.2 GPG
Moderately Hard
0Soft60120180300+
Moderately Hard (140 PPM)Verified - Annual Water Quality Report

System Details

Water source
surface water
Population served
68,723
Service connections
25,833
Status
Active

Hardness Evidence

Reported hardness
140 PPM
Grains per gallon
8.2 GPG
Data source
Annual Water Quality Report
Source year
N/A
Raw/source estimate
430 PPM

Linked City Reports

Served ZIP Codes

ZIPLocationZIP average
50003Adel, IAHard (218 PPM)
50007Alleman, IAModerately Hard (140 PPM)
50009Altoona, IAModerately Hard (144 PPM)
50021Ankeny, IAModerately Hard (140 PPM)
50032Berwick, IAModerately Hard (140 PPM)
50035Bondurant, IAModerately Hard (145 PPM)
50038Booneville, IAHard (206 PPM)
50039Bouton, IAHard (207 PPM)
50063Dallas Center, IAHard (209 PPM)
50066Dawson, IAHard (206 PPM)
50069De Soto, IAHard (209 PPM)
50070Dexter, IAHard (207 PPM)
50073Elkhart, IAModerately Hard (140 PPM)
50109Granger, IAHard (209 PPM)
50111Grimes, IAModerately Hard (141 PPM)
50131Johnston, IAModerately Hard (141 PPM)
50146Linden, IAHard (206 PPM)
50167Minburn, IAHard (206 PPM)
50169Mitchellville, IAModerately Hard (141 PPM)
50220Perry, IAHard (217 PPM)
50226Polk City, IAModerately Hard (143 PPM)
50233Redfield, IAHard (208 PPM)
50237Runnells, IAModerately Hard (140 PPM)
50243Sheldahl, IAModerately Hard (140 PPM)
50261Van Meter, IAHard (208 PPM)
50263Waukee, IAHard (208 PPM)
50265West Des Moines, IAModerately Hard (140 PPM)
50266West Des Moines, IAModerately Hard (140 PPM)
50276Woodward, IAHard (214 PPM)
50309Des Moines, IAModerately Hard (140 PPM)
50310Des Moines, IAModerately Hard (140 PPM)
50311Windsor Heights, IAModerately Hard (140 PPM)
50312Des Moines, IAModerately Hard (140 PPM)
50313Des Moines, IAModerately Hard (140 PPM)
50314Des Moines, IAModerately Hard (140 PPM)
50315Des Moines, IAModerately Hard (140 PPM)
50316Des Moines, IAModerately Hard (140 PPM)
50317Pleasant Hill, IAModerately Hard (140 PPM)
50320Des Moines, IAModerately Hard (140 PPM)
50321Des Moines, IAModerately Hard (140 PPM)
50322Urbandale, IAModerately Hard (140 PPM)
50323Clive, IAModerately Hard (140 PPM)
50325Clive, IAModerately Hard (140 PPM)
51573Stanton, IAModerately Hard (140 PPM)

How to Use This System Page

A public water system can serve multiple ZIP codes and cities. Use this page to inspect the source behind the hardness reading, then open the linked ZIP or city page for the local rollup.

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