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PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM REPORT

Is DES MOINES WATER WORKS Water Safe to Drink in 2026?

Iowa · PWSID IA7727031 · Surface water

Population served
246,055
Cities served
DES MOINES
State / jurisdiction
Iowa (IA)
PWSID
IA7727031
B-
TAP WATER GRADE
Fair
Model score 70/88 from violations, PFAS profile, and monitoring signals — not a laboratory test of your faucet.
50 violation record(s) in the latest EPA SDWA quarterly snapshot
CONTAMINANTS — EPA UCMR5 MONITORING

No UCMR5 PFAS detects on file for this PWS in our bundled national dataset — the system may be smaller than UCMR5 thresholds, had non-detects, or results are not yet linked to this ID. Your retailer Annual Water Quality Report lists other regulated contaminants (chlorine, DBPs, nitrates, etc.).

Official Consumer Confidence Report (CCR)

The official 2026 CCR for DES MOINES WATER WORKS has not yet been published on WaterCheckup.

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VIOLATIONS HISTORY (FEDERAL SNAPSHOT)

EPA’s national SDWA quarterly files associate 50 violation-related records with this system in the same reporting quarter as the public water system snapshot used on WaterCheckup. This is not a complete historical docket — see ECHO and SDWIS for full compliance context.

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WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT

Based on DES MOINES WATER WORKS's monitoring and violation profile, here are vetted filtration options — same picks framework as our city reports.

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Certified Filter Recommendations

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TOP PICKS FOR DES MOINES WATER WORKS
EPA violations / contaminants in monitoring data
#1
Waterdrop G3P600 RO
EDITORS PICK
Waterdrop  ·  ~$439
Tankless 600 GPD, removes 99%+ PFAS & lead, 10-stage filtration. Smart faucet TDS display.
WHY THIS FOR DES MOINES WATER WORKS · Chosen for DES MOINES WATER WORKS because the latest federal SDWA snapshot lists substantial violation activity. Certified reverse osmosis provides the broadest residential barrier for households that want margin beyond legal compliance.
#2
Aquasana SmartFlow RO
MOST CERTIFIED
Aquasana  ·  ~$449
WQA Gold Seal + NSF 42/53/58/401. Most certifications of any under-sink RO. Removes 90+ contaminants.
#3
AquaTru Under-Sink RO
EASIEST FILTER CHANGE
AquaTru  ·  ~$375
NSF 42/53/58 certified. Quick-change filters, no tools. Compact tankless design, 4-stage filtration.
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