Public water system
West Des Moines Water Works
PWSID IA7785007 - Polk County, Iowa
140 PPM
8.2 GPG
Moderately Hard0Soft60120180300+
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
Adel, IAAlleman, IAAltoona, IAAnkeny, IABerwick, IABondurant, IABooneville, IABouton, IADallas Center, IADawson, IADe Soto, IADexter, IAElkhart, IAGranger, IAGrimes, IAJohnston, IALinden, IAMinburn, IAMitchellville, IAPerry, IAPolk City, IARedfield, IARunnells, IASheldahl, IAVan Meter, IAWaukee, IAWest Des Moines, IAWoodward, IADes Moines, IAWindsor Heights, IAPleasant Hill, IAUrbandale, IAClive, IAStanton, IA
Served ZIP Codes
| ZIP | Location | ZIP average |
|---|---|---|
| 50003 | Adel, IA | Hard (218 PPM) |
| 50007 | Alleman, IA | Moderately Hard (140 PPM) |
| 50009 | Altoona, IA | Moderately Hard (144 PPM) |
| 50021 | Ankeny, IA | Moderately Hard (140 PPM) |
| 50032 | Berwick, IA | Moderately Hard (140 PPM) |
| 50035 | Bondurant, IA | Moderately Hard (145 PPM) |
| 50038 | Booneville, IA | Hard (206 PPM) |
| 50039 | Bouton, IA | Hard (207 PPM) |
| 50063 | Dallas Center, IA | Hard (209 PPM) |
| 50066 | Dawson, IA | Hard (206 PPM) |
| 50069 | De Soto, IA | Hard (209 PPM) |
| 50070 | Dexter, IA | Hard (207 PPM) |
| 50073 | Elkhart, IA | Moderately Hard (140 PPM) |
| 50109 | Granger, IA | Hard (209 PPM) |
| 50111 | Grimes, IA | Moderately Hard (141 PPM) |
| 50131 | Johnston, IA | Moderately Hard (141 PPM) |
| 50146 | Linden, IA | Hard (206 PPM) |
| 50167 | Minburn, IA | Hard (206 PPM) |
| 50169 | Mitchellville, IA | Moderately Hard (141 PPM) |
| 50220 | Perry, IA | Hard (217 PPM) |
| 50226 | Polk City, IA | Moderately Hard (143 PPM) |
| 50233 | Redfield, IA | Hard (208 PPM) |
| 50237 | Runnells, IA | Moderately Hard (140 PPM) |
| 50243 | Sheldahl, IA | Moderately Hard (140 PPM) |
| 50261 | Van Meter, IA | Hard (208 PPM) |
| 50263 | Waukee, IA | Hard (208 PPM) |
| 50265 | West Des Moines, IA | Moderately Hard (140 PPM) |
| 50266 | West Des Moines, IA | Moderately Hard (140 PPM) |
| 50276 | Woodward, IA | Hard (214 PPM) |
| 50309 | Des Moines, IA | Moderately Hard (140 PPM) |
| 50310 | Des Moines, IA | Moderately Hard (140 PPM) |
| 50311 | Windsor Heights, IA | Moderately Hard (140 PPM) |
| 50312 | Des Moines, IA | Moderately Hard (140 PPM) |
| 50313 | Des Moines, IA | Moderately Hard (140 PPM) |
| 50314 | Des Moines, IA | Moderately Hard (140 PPM) |
| 50315 | Des Moines, IA | Moderately Hard (140 PPM) |
| 50316 | Des Moines, IA | Moderately Hard (140 PPM) |
| 50317 | Pleasant Hill, IA | Moderately Hard (140 PPM) |
| 50320 | Des Moines, IA | Moderately Hard (140 PPM) |
| 50321 | Des Moines, IA | Moderately Hard (140 PPM) |
| 50322 | Urbandale, IA | Moderately Hard (140 PPM) |
| 50323 | Clive, IA | Moderately Hard (140 PPM) |
| 50325 | Clive, IA | Moderately Hard (140 PPM) |
| 51573 | Stanton, IA | Moderately 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.
If you are sizing treatment equipment, confirm your actual tap hardness with a home test or lab test before buying.