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Facility Details: Des Moines Metropolitan Wrf

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  • Name/Address:
  • Des Moines Metropolitan Wrf
  • 3000 VANDALIA RD.
  • Des Moines, IA 50327
  • Owner: CITY OF DES MOINES
  • State Facility ID: 310634683
  • Federal Facility ID: 110011869246
  • Location Supplement:
  • Location Comment: Entrance off State Highway 46
  • Latitude: 41.57231
  • Longitude: -93.55766
  • Location Accuracy: 20 m (Good)
  • Reference Point: PLANT ENTRANCE (GENERAL)
  • Collection Method: INTERPOLATION-PHOTO
  • Last Updated: 2/22/2026 3:27 AM
  • Collected By: mark.las

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Program Name Start Date End Date
Spills Handling And Storage Spill 07/24/2009
Spills Other Spill 07/24/2009
NPDES General Permit #1-3 - Storm Water Wastewater Reclamation Facility 08/15/2008
NPDES General Permit #1-3 - Storm Water Des Moines Water Reclamation Authority 08/15/2008
NPDES General Permit #1-3 - Storm Water Des Moines Metropolitan Wastewater Reclamation Facility 08/15/2008
NPDES General Permit #1-3 - Storm Water Des Moines Water Reclamation Authority 08/15/2008
NPDES General Permit #1-3 - Storm Water Wra Combined Sewer Solids Separation Facility 08/05/2010
NPDES General Permit #1-3 - Storm Water Wra New Main Outfall Phase 17 Segment 3 & 4 01/18/2012
NPDES General Permit #1-3 - Storm Water Wra New Main Outfall Phase 17 Segment 3 & 4 01/18/2012
NPDES General Permit #1-3 - Storm Water Wra Trickling Filter Removal Phase 1 - Construction 02/07/2019
NPDES Wastewater Treatment Operating Permit Des Moines Metro Regional Wastewater Facility 01/01/0001 10/6/2008 1:00:44 PM
NPDES Wastewater Treatment Operating Permit Des Moines Wastewater Reclamation Authority 01/01/0001
NPDES Wastewater Treatment Operating Permit Des Moines Metropolitan Wastewater Reclamation Aut 09/10/2013
NPDES Wastewater Treatment Operating Permit City Of Des Moines Wastewater Treatment Plant 02/23/2018
Title V Des Moines Metro Wastewater Reclamation Authority 03/08/2016
Title V City Of Dsm Metro Wastewater Reclaim Authority 07/27/2021
RCRA Des Moines Metro Regn Wastewater Faclty 06/04/2009
Risk Management Plan Des Moines Metro Regn Wastewater Faclty 06/04/2009

Program Information
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Emergency Response - Spills

Spill NumberAt Facility?Reported DateStatusResponsible PartyModeLink To Details
060302-DLP-0730Yes06/03/2002ClosedDes Moines Metro WRFHandling And StorageTo Spills Site
121104-RPL-1631Yes12/11/2004ClosedAnonymousOtherTo Spills Site

Underground Storage Tank - Leaking UST

RegistrationLeak NumberClassification DateLUST StatusStaff NameLink to Details
1986025187LTJ032/25/1991 No Action RequiredTo LUST Site

Wastewater - NPDES General Permit #1-3 - Storm Water

Program IDPermit TypeLegal StatusPermit StartPermit EndLink to Details
11629-11407GP #2Public6/30/2006DiscontinuedTo Stormwater Site
4631-4497GP #2Public2/21/2001DiscontinuedTo Stormwater Site
5818-5638GP #1Public3/14/20039/30/2026To Stormwater Site
7425-7231GP #2Public5/1/2004DiscontinuedTo Stormwater Site
18862-18633GP #2Public8/5/2010DiscontinuedTo Stormwater Site
21149-20919GP #2Public1/18/2012DiscontinuedTo Stormwater Site
34537-34242GP #2Public2/14/2019DiscontinuedTo Stormwater Site

Underground Storage Tank - UST

RegistrationNumber of LUSTsUST StatusLast Inspected DateLink to Details
1986025181Regulated ActiveTo UST Site

Water Supply - Water Use

Permit NumberStatusWater SourceUsage TypeReceived DateDecision DateTermination DateLink to Details

Wastewater - NPDES Wastewater Treatment Operating Permit

EPA IDState IDPermit TypeClassPreTreatmentIssue DateExpiration DateStatusConstruction Permits
00441307727001MUNICIPALMAJORYes3/1/2025 2/28/2030 ACTIVETo Site

Air - Title V

Plant #RequirementTypePermit StatusPermit IssuedPermit ExpirationLink to Details

Emergency Response - Tier II Chemical Storage

Tier II IDExtremely Hazardous SubstanceHealth HazardFlammability HazardReactivity Hazard
FATR2019QFABM2749RLYesYesYesYes

Hazardous Waste - RCRA


Emergency Response - Risk Management Plan


Solid Waste - Recycling and Processing

Permit NumberPermit TypePermit StatusExpiration DateProject OfficerLink To Details
77-SDP-18-82Land ApplicationClosureStinerTo SW Site


Industrial Codes
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No SIC Information for this site.
No NAICS Information for this site.

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Features
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Leaking UST Feature List

Name Type Accuracy Supplemental Location
7LTJ03 Leaking UST 25 m (Good)

NPDES Wastewater Treatment Operating Permit Feature List

Name Type Accuracy Supplemental Location
OF-37 Outfall 20 m (Good) COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOW AT 13TH STREET AND JEFFERS
OF-31 Outfall 20 m (Good) COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOW AT 21ST STREET AND CARPENT
OF-28 Outfall 20 m (Good) COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOW AT 22ND AND HIGH STREETS.
OF-16 Outfall 20 m (Good) COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOW AT 2ND AVENUE AND FRANKLIN
OF-30 Outfall 20 m (Good) COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOW AT 8TH STREET PARK AND KEO
OF-5 Outfall 20 m (Good) COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOW AT CONFLUENCE OF THE DES M
OF-11 Outfall 20 m (Good) COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOW AT EAST GRAND AVENUE.
OF-10 Outfall 20 m (Good) COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOW AT GRAND AVENUE.
OF-15 Outfall 20 m (Good) COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOW AT THE BIRDLAND PUMPING ST
OF-7 Outfall 20 m (Good) COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOW AT WALNUT STREET.
OF-1 Outfall 20 m (Good) DISCHARGE FROM A TRICKLING FILTER/ACTIVATED SLUDGE
OF-3 Outfall 20 m (Good) MAIN PLANT BYPASS STRUCTURE 04 (COMBINED SEWER OVE
OF-4 Outfall 20 m (Good) PRIMARY BYPASS AT STRUCTURE 24
FD-1 Wastewater Treatment 20 m (Good)
OF-40 Outfall 20 m (Good)
OF-39 Outfall 20 m (Good)
OF-6 Outfall 0 m (Good)
OF-8 Outfall 0 m (Good)
OF-9 Outfall 0 m (Good)
OF-12 Outfall 0 m (Good)
OF-13 Outfall 0 m (Good)
OF-14 Outfall 0 m (Good)
OF-32 Outfall 0 m (Good)
OF-34 Outfall 0 m (Good)
OF-19 Outfall 0 m (Good)
OF-21 Outfall 0 m (Good)
OF-22 Outfall 0 m (Good)
OF-23 Outfall 0 m (Good)
OF-38 Outfall 0 m (Good)

Recycling and Processing Feature List

Name Type Accuracy Supplemental Location
Dwayne McAninch Farm Land Application Site 20 m (Good) E1/2 of NE1/4 of SW1/4, W1/2 of NW1/4 of SE1/4 and
Floyd Kelling Farm Land Application Site 20 m (Good) W1/2 of W1/2 of NW1/4, Sec. 33 and N1/2, Sec. 32,

Water Use Feature List

Name Type Accuracy Supplemental Location
W1212 Well 20 m (Good)