Physical & aggregate · 2024
TOC in Des Moines, IA tap water
Des Moines, IA's 2024 report shows TOC detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level Saylorville Water Treatment Plant | 3.49 mg/L | None set |
Reported level L.D. McMullen Water Treatment Plant | 2.96 mg/L | None set |
Reported level Fleur Drive Treatment Plant | 3.08 mg/L | None set |
Verbatim from Des Moines, IA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About TOC
Total organic carbon — a measure of organic material dissolved in the water.
Not harmful itself, but it is the raw material that forms disinfection byproducts; removal is a treatment requirement.
How Des Moines, IA compares
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People also ask
+Is there TOC in Des Moines, IA tap water?
Yes — Des Moines, IA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists TOC at 3.49 mg/L. Des Moines, IA's 2024 report shows TOC detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for TOC in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for TOC. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is TOC?
Total organic carbon — a measure of organic material dissolved in the water. Not harmful itself, but it is the raw material that forms disinfection byproducts; removal is a treatment requirement.
+Where does this TOC measurement come from?
This page reproduces the TOC 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.