CheckPFAS

City overview · Polk County

PFAS in West Des Moines, IA

Low Level

EPA UCMR 5 tested 4 public water systems serving the West Des Moines area across 2 ZIP codes. Only trace PFAS were detected across West Des Moines's tested systems.

Water systems tested
4
Systems above EPA limits
0
ZIP codes covered
2
County
Polk County, Iowa

Plain English

01What this means for West Des Moines

The water systems serving the West Des Moines area measured only low, trace concentrations of PFAS — well below the EPA's Maximum Contaminant Levels. For most residents this represents minimal risk from drinking water. Review your specific ZIP below, and check your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for year-over-year trends.

By utility

02Water systems serving West Des Moines

  1. DES MOINES WATER WORKS

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID IA7727031

    Low Level

  2. WEST DES MOINES WATER WORKS

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID IA7785007

    Low Level

  3. WARREN WATER DISTRICT

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID IA9133701

    Low Level

  4. XENIA RWD (DES MOINES)

    1 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID IA2573701

    Low Level

By ZIP code

03Find your exact result

Contamination can differ block to block. Select your ZIP code for the precise reading at the utility that serves your address.

5026550266

Source & Methodology

About this data

Source
EPA UCMR 5
Sampling period
January 2023 – December 2025
Aggregation
4 utilities across 2 ZIP codes
Detection threshold (MRL)
~1.5–2 ppt

City-level figures aggregate the individual public water systems tested under EPA UCMR 5 whose service area falls within the West Des Moines area. Values reflect water quality at the treatment plant; your home's plumbing can affect what reaches your tap. Select your ZIP above for the utility-specific reading.