How do I cancel my Des Moines Water Works?
How much notice do you need to turn off my water service? Please contact Des Moines Water Works at (515) 283-8700 one working day prior to the day you will need water service. In most cases, you do not need to visit our office to stop or transfer water service.
What is my customer number for Des Moines Water Works?
Where does Des Moines get its water?
Answer: West Des Moines water comes from three sources. About 50 percent comes from 19 shallow wells (all between 40 and 50 feet deep) that draw water from the Raccoon River Alluvial aquifer and 30 percent from 3 wells drilled into the much deeper Jordan Aquifer (2,500 feet deep).
What is the Des Moines Water Works lawsuit?
Des Moines Water Works filed a federal lawsuit in March 2015, claiming drainage districts in Sac, Buena Vista and Calhoun counties were funneling high levels of nitrates into the Raccoon River, a source of drinking water for 500,000 central Iowa residents. The board agreed to spend $1.35 million to pursue the lawsuit.
Where can I pay my Des Moines Water Works Bill?
2201 George Flagg Parkway, Des Moines
Is Des Moines tap water safe to drink?
Drinking water supplied by Des Moines Water Works (DMWW) meets or surpasses the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the State of Iowa water quality standards. The water supplied by DMWW is safe from the time it leaves the treatment facility, through the plumbing system and out of your tap.