Metals · 2024
Sodium in Des Moines, IA tap water
Des Moines, IA's 2024 report shows Sodium detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level Louise P. Moon ASR Well | 80 mg/L | None set |
Reported level L.D. McMullen Water Treatment Plant | 35 mg/L | None set |
Range L.D. McMullen ASR Well | 16–35 mg/L | None set |
Range Fleur Drive Treatment Plant | 15–48 mg/L | None set |
Reported level Ankeny ASR Well 4 | 58 mg/L | None set |
Reported level L.D. McMullen ASR Well | 35 mg/L | None set |
Range Saylorville Water Treatment Plant | 14–22 mg/L | None set |
Reported level Saylorville Water Treatment Plant | 22 mg/L | None set |
Reported level Army Post Road ASR Well | 105 mg/L | None set |
Reported level Ankeny ASR Well 6 | 53 mg/L | None set |
Range Army Post Road ASR Well | 26–105 mg/L | None set |
Range Ankeny ASR Well 6 | 23–58 mg/L | None set |
Reported level Fleur Drive Treatment Plant | 48 mg/L | None set |
Range Ankeny ASR Well 4 | 23–48 mg/L | None set |
Range Louise P. Moon ASR Well | 21–80 mg/L | None set |
Range L.D. McMullen Water Treatment Plant | 14–35 mg/L | None set |
Verbatim from Des Moines, IA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Sodium
A naturally occurring salt component.
Not federally regulated for health; relevant for people on sodium-restricted diets.
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People also ask
+Is there Sodium in Des Moines, IA tap water?
Yes — Des Moines, IA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Sodium at 105 mg/L. Des Moines, IA's 2024 report shows Sodium detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Sodium in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Sodium. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Sodium?
A naturally occurring salt component. Not federally regulated for health; relevant for people on sodium-restricted diets.
+Where does this Sodium measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Sodium entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Des Moines, IA water utility — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived at /water/ia/des-moines/2024/source.