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Ankeny, City Of

Ankeny, Iowa 50023 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 76,207 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

76,207
People served
386
EPA violations
10
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 386 drinking-water violations at Ankeny, City Of, 3% of them health-based - above the Iowa per-system average.

386
Total EPA violations on record
3%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
76,207
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Ankeny, City Of

Ankeny, City Of is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 76,207 residents in Ankeny, Iowa (Polk County) through 31,373 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 386 total violations for this system , of which 10 (3%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 340 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2014.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrite, recorded in 12 violations (MR). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

Across Iowa, EPA tracks 1,795 public water systems serving 3,114,444 people, with 138,271 cumulative violations and 27,946 health-based violations on record. About 95% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 77 violations. Statewide, 127 of 152 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (83.6%).

Ankeny, City Of's 386 violations sit above the Iowa average.

All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
76,207
Total Violations
386
Health-Based Violations
10
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
31,373
County
Polk
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
10
Monitoring Violations
340
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrite MR 12 2002
Nitrate MR 11 2002
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 7 1997
Simazine MR 7 1997
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 7 1997
LASSO MR 7 1997
2,4-D MR 7 1997
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 7 1997
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 7 1997
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 7 1997
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 7 1997
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 7 1997
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 7 1997
Trichloroethylene MR 7 1997
CHLOROBENZENE MR 7 1997
Benzene MR 7 1997
Ethylbenzene MR 7 1997
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 7 1997
Barium MR 7 1993
Chromium MR 7 1993
Antimony, Total MR 7 1993
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 7 1999
Picloram MR 7 1997
Atrazine MR 7 1997
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 7 1997
Arsenic MR 7 1993
Xylenes, Total MR 7 1997
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 7 1999
Cadmium MR 7 1993
Fluoride MR 7 1993

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 232 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFEESA 8/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/16/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/16/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 8/16/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/16/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 8/16/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/16/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 8/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 8/16/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 8/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 8/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 8/16/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/16/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 8/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 8/16/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/16/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 8/16/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 8/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 8/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 8/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 8/16/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 8/16/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 8/16/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 8/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 8/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 8/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/16/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/16/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 8/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 8/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 8/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 8/16/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/16/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/16/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/16/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 8/16/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/16/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/16/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 8/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 8/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/16/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 8/16/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 8/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 8/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 8/16/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 8/16/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 8/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/16/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records, or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status, go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for Ankeny, City Of.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS, Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID IA7709053 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Iowa Drinking Water Authority

Iowa's primacy agency administers the Safe Drinking Water Act locally. Search EPA SDWIS for the current state contact, or use the state's public health or environment department portal.

Find IA regulator via EPA SDWIS

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2014 TTHM MCL 5 SDWIS / IA7709053 / 2950
2002 Nitrite MR 12 SDWIS / IA7709053 / 1041
2002 Nitrate MR 11 SDWIS / IA7709053 / 1040
1999 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 7 SDWIS / IA7709053 / 4010
1999 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 7 SDWIS / IA7709053 / 4000
1998 Coliform (TCR) MCL 5 SDWIS / IA7709053 / 3100
1997 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 7 SDWIS / IA7709053 / 2035
1997 Simazine MR 7 SDWIS / IA7709053 / 2037
1997 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 7 SDWIS / IA7709053 / 2039
1997 LASSO MR 7 SDWIS / IA7709053 / 2051
1997 2,4-D MR 7 SDWIS / IA7709053 / 2105
1997 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 7 SDWIS / IA7709053 / 2306
1997 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 7 SDWIS / IA7709053 / 2964
1997 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 7 SDWIS / IA7709053 / 2968
1997 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 7 SDWIS / IA7709053 / 2969

How Ankeny, City Of Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric Ankeny, City Of Iowa avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 386 77 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 10 15.6 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 83.6% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 76,207 1,735 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 1,795 regulated public water systems in Iowa.

Federal MCL reference, Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ankeny, City Of water safe to drink? ▼
Ankeny, City Of (PWS ID: IA7709053) has 386 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 76,207 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does Ankeny, City Of serve? ▼
Ankeny, City Of serves 76,207 people in Ankeny, Iowa. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 31,373 service connections.
What type of violations does Ankeny, City Of have? ▼
Ankeny, City Of has 386 total violations: 10 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 340 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Ankeny, City Of water? ▼
No. Ankeny, City Of was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Ankeny, City Of use? ▼
Ankeny, City Of uses Surface Water as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from? ▼
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.