Des Moines Water Quality Report
4 cities ranked · Average grade: A- · Iowa
Avg Score
85.8
Cities Ranked
4
Health Violations
4
PFAS Detected
2
85.8
County avg score
4
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
4
Health violations
2
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Des Moines cities scored
A
2
50%
Excellent
B
2
50%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Iowa average
▼ 1.7 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Des Moines
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Des Moines
Worst cities
County context
1
Superfund site in Des Moines
97.7%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
12
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Des Moines
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Des Moines, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 12 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
TENNECO ( FEDERAL MOGUL IGNITION LLC)(CHAMPION SPARK PLUG) BURLINGTON, IA52601 | Ammonia | 10 |
HAWKEYEPEDERSHAAB CONCRETE TECHNOLOGIES INC. MEDIAPOLIS, IA52637 | Manganese | 2 |
DIAMOND VOGEL INC. BURLINGTON, IA52601 | — | — |
CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA LLC BURLINGTON, IA52601 | — | — |
MODERN WELDING CO OF IOWA INC BURLINGTON, IA52601 | — | — |
+ 4 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Des Moines
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Des Moines on the EPA National Priorities List.
- IOWA ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 4 cities in Des Moines
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danville | A- | 89.1 | 923 | 26 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Mediapolis | A- | 86 | 2K | 15 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Burlington | B+ | 84.5 | 35K | 26 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | West Burlington | B+ | 83.7 | 4K | 31 | Health PFAS Unresolved |