Lead Pipe Map

Iowa · population 73,664

Lead pipes in West Des Moines, IA

59 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of West Des Moines (population 73,664) gets its water from West Des Moines Water Works. That system reported 0 lead and 59 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 18,980, with 4,590 more of unknown material.

0.3% of West Des Moines Water Works's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Iowa average (5.6%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
59Galvanized, replace
4,590Unknown material
14,331Non-lead

Latest lead test for West Des Moines Water Works (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): not detected at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for West Des Moines Water Works.

Water systems serving West Des Moines

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
West Des Moines Water WorksMain system0594,5900.3%
Des Moines Water WorksServes nearby areas8,1141045,9509.0%

Matched from EPA water system service area boundaries and the cities each system reports serving. Edges of the city may be served by a neighboring system; your water bill names your utility.

Check your address in West Des Moines

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on West Des Moines Water Works's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapWest Des Moines Water Works details

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Protect your drinking water

If your line is lead, galvanized or unknown, use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking, cooking and baby formula, and use only cold water.

Pitcher filtersCheapest start. Pick one certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead, such as Brita Elite, PUR Plus or ZeroWater.See pitchers Faucet-mount filtersFilters straight from the tap. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 lead reduction on the box.See faucet filters Under-sink systemsBest for families. Carbon block (NSF 53) or reverse osmosis (NSF 58) units rated for lead.See under-sink

Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost

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Questions

Does West Des Moines, IA have lead pipes?

Yes. West Des Moines Water Works, which serves West Des Moines, reported 0 lead and 59 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 4,590 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to West Des Moines?

EPA's service area maps place most of West Des Moines in West Des Moines Water Works's service area (PWSID IA7785007). Des Moines Water Works also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

How do I check whether my West Des Moines home has a lead service line?

Search your address on West Des Moines Water Works's service line inventory map. You can also scratch the pipe where water enters your home: lead is soft, dull gray, scratches to shiny silver and doesn't attract a magnet.

When will lead pipes in West Des Moines be replaced?

EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements require most systems to replace lead and galvanized-requiring-replacement lines by December 31, 2037. Ask West Des Moines Water Works whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.