Public water system · IA2573701
ActiveXenia Rwd (Des Moines)
At a glance
Xenia Rwd (Des Moines) (PWSID IA2573701) is an active community water system in Dallas County, Iowa. It reports serving 12,860 people through 5,144 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2018.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
12,860
Service connections
5,144
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Xenia Rwd (Des Moines) compare with other water systems in Dallas County?
By EPA's size categories, Xenia Rwd (Des Moines) is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Dallas County has 23 active public water systems, and Xenia Rwd (Des Moines) is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 6,420 people per system, and accounts for 8.7% of the 147,667 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Iowa, the 1,828 active systems average 1,718 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Xenia Rwd (Des Moines) is about twice that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Iowa has 1,084 active community water systems, 59% of the state's 1,828 active systems. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 119 Iowa systems (6.5%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Xenia Rwd (Des Moines)?
EPA lists Xenia Rwd (Des Moines) as privately owned. The IA state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 9 of the 23 active systems in Dallas County (39%) are also privately owned.
Does Xenia Rwd (Des Moines) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2018. The violations listed here began between September 1996 and February 2018. By type: 4 contaminant level above the legal limit and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (3 of them). EPA lists 6 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-19 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 6 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Xenia Rwd (Des Moines): frequently asked questions
Who runs Xenia Rwd (Des Moines)?
Xenia Rwd (Des Moines) (PWSID IA2573701) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the IA state drinking water program.
How many people does Xenia Rwd (Des Moines) serve?
Xenia Rwd (Des Moines) reports serving 12,860 people through 5,144 service connections in Dallas County, Iowa.
Where does Xenia Rwd (Des Moines) get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Xenia Rwd (Des Moines) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2018. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Xenia Rwd (Des Moines)'s water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2018. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the IA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Xenia Rwd (Des Moines)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Xenia Rwd (Des Moines) must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Dallas County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Des Moines Water Works | Dallas + 1 more | 73,959 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Waukee Water Supply | Dallas | 31,823 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Perry Municipal Water Works | Dallas | 7,836 | Community | Groundwater |
| Adel Municipal Water Works | Dallas | 6,461 | Community | Groundwater |
| Xenia Rwd (Woodward) | Dallas | 3,465 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Dallas Center Water Supply | Dallas | 1,901 | Community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Xenia Rwd (Des Moines), PWSID IA2573701, Iowa”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/iowa/xenia-rwd-des-moines-ia2573701 (data as of October 1, 2026).