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Is there lead in West Des Moines's tap water?

NO LEADfound in West Des Moines Water Works's water at the latest test, from 2021 to 2023

Too little lead to measure

Water companies that supply West Des Moines

4 public water companies list West Des Moines as a place they supply. The biggest is West Des Moines Water Works, with about 73,959 people. The highest latest result among West Des Moines's water companies is 2 parts per billion, at the Southwest Polk Water Service Inc.. None of the 3 with results was above 15 at its latest test. 2 found too little lead to measure. Small ones like Ciww (Wdmww) supply just their own grounds or street; most of West Des Moines gets its water from West Des Moines Water Works. 1 has no lead test results on file. Your water bill names yours.

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