Des Moines, Iowa
Hazard Data Summary
Threat Summary
The area around ZIP 50363 faces a critical safety score of 10.0 due to heavy industrial contamination. The Ankeny Dry Cleaners Superfund site is a primary concern, located just 4.3 miles away. This site contains tetrachloroethylene, a chemical used in dry cleaning that can soak into the ground and poison the water or air. For daily life, this means you must be careful about breathing vapors in basements or using untested well water, as these toxins can cause long-term health problems.
Action Required
Residents must contact 1000 Friends Of Iowa or A M O S-A Metropolitan Organizing Strategy to join local environmental advocacy efforts and demand faster remediation of the Ankeny Dry Cleaners site. For those concerned about property safety or seeking toxin-free housing assistance, contact HOME OPPORTUNITIES MADE EASY, INC. (HOME, INC.) at 515-243-1277. Alternatively, reach out to GREATER DES MOINES HABITAT FOR HUMANITY at 515-471-8686 for resources regarding sustainable and safe living conditions. Taking immediate action through these organizations helps mitigate the risks posed by the 14 nearby hazardous waste sites in the Des Moines area.
Data Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Superfund Enterprise Management System (SEMS). Facility data from EPA Facility Registry Service (FRS).
This report is generated from publicly available government data and does not constitute legal or medical advice. For current site-specific information, visit EPA Superfund.