Des Moines Water Works💧

The greatest way to Think Downstream – become a water ambassador through the William G. Stowe Water Academy. Apply today: citizenwateracademy.com. Participation is limited. The 2026 application period closes on Aug. 15.

Take a walking tour of the flowering trees in the Arie den Boer Arboretum. Use this map on your phone, or you can grab one at DMWW Customer Service, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 2201 George Flagg Parkway.

What if a water treatment plant could also be a destination? Charles Denman had a vision for Des Moines Water Works 100 years ago. Enjoy these historic images and the first pop of color spotted today, April 3, in the arboretum. Join us: 10 a.m.-noon April 25 in Water Works Park.

April showers bring May flowers. Prepare today by installing a rain barrel. Visit the Rain Campaign: ow.ly/HjS450YAN4h The city of Des Moines offers reimbursements for qualifying projects. Learn more: ow.ly/xAPV50YAN4f

For new enrollees and contract renewals, from now on HomeServe is replacing your entire service line when making a covered repair to the line or stop box if any portion of your service line is lead or galvanized metal. Call (515) 283-8700 or visit dmwaterplans.com.

Des Moines Water Works is filling summer water supplies for central Iowa, including aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) wells. By delaying turning on automatic irrigation systems, you’re helping conserve water and support a more sustainable supply for our entire community.

Your monthly bill includes more than just water. That’s why Des Moines Water Works put together a quick video to help you understand what you’re seeing and how your water use is tracked each month. youtube.com/watch?v=vrTWTr…

Before Des Moines Water Works Park became what it is today, one man had a vision. Arie den Boer, born in Holland, immigrated to the United States. DMWW hired him in 1926. Learn more about the Arie den Boer crabapple arboretum inside Des Moines Water Works Park.

The main break season has slowed, but Des Moines Water Works is still out and about to make repairs. Please drive mindfully around job sites and help keep our team safe. Check out this video to learn how a main break repair works.

Des Moines Water Works will spend $9 million in 2026 to replace water main. These projects remove aging infrastructure and improve reliability in the water system. Enjoy these historic images of water main being laid on the Locust Street bridge downtown Des Moines in 1917.

Protecting water treatment plants is critically important. ICYMI: One project under way is a retaining wall upgrade for the Fleur Drive Treatment Plant levee to ensure adequate flood protection. This involves driving steel sheeting 30 feet into the ground to reinforce the levee.

Behind every major project is a support team making sure designs are accurate, plans are ready, and our assets are documented. This includes our Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD) teams. We’re adding to our GIS team: ow.ly/7hQ450Yj5XB

Engineering is one of the reasons safe, reliable water shows up when you turn on the tap. Feb. 22–28 is National Engineers Week, a time to celebrate the people who design, protect and improve the infrastructure our community depends on every day.

Canvassers will be going door-to-door in select parts of the Drake neighborhoods to help residents enroll in Des Moines Water Works' Lead Service Line Replacement Program. You can also sign up online: bit.ly/DMWWlead

Des Moines Water Works conducts an annual inspection of our entire water system to detect early leaks. Ours is one of the best in the nation when it comes to preventing water loss. The national standard is 12 percent. In 2024, our loss rate was 7 percent.

Do you receive your Des Moines Water Works combined municipal services via email? 👉Click on your invoice to see if your account is estimating. If you see “ESTIMATE” in your email message, contact us: 515-283-8700 or customerservice@dmww.com.

Warning: Ice fishing is not advised at Maffitt Reservoir. The reservoir is a water supply, and Des Moines Water Works is currently withdrawing large amounts of water, which could compromise the ice.

Protect your pipes from the arctic blast that will drop temps to dangerously low levels with wind chills in the -20s. Save this graphic!

Des Moines Water Works is here to provide the one thing you’ll use every day this year: Clean water made fresh daily. Our General Office is closed today. Walk-in customer service reopens at 8 a.m. Friday, Jan. 2. Call 515-283-8700 for water-related emergencies.

Your water service line has two segments – and each one could be made from a different material. The area from the water main to the stopbox is the “street side.” The segment from the stopbox to the water meter is the “house side.” Learn more: (ow.ly/ibtw50XFOBA)