Des Moines Water Works Revenue and Competitors

DMWW sells water to many cities and other entities in Central Iowa. We also have other service relationships with some of these entities to provide billing and collection services, meter reading, field service: Berwick Water District City of Alleman City of Altoona City of Ankeny City of Bondurant City of Clive City of Cumming City of Johnston City of Norwalk City of Pleasant Hill City of Runnells City of Waukee City of Windsor Heights Greenbrier Estates Greenfield Plaza Benefited Water District Polk City Polk County Benefited Water District Polk County Rural Water District #1 (Saylorville) Urbandale Water Department Warren Water District West Des Moines Water Works Xenia Rural Water District Des Moines Water Works is an independently operated public utility providing drinking water to more than 400,000 people in Des Moines, Iowa and the surrounding metropolitan area. The utility was established as a private company in 1871 and has been customer-owned since 1919. Today, it is the largest water utility in Iowa. DMWW is also among the largest 100 utilities in the country and is recognized as an industry leader. DMWW also operates Water Works Park, approximately 1500 acres of land near downtown Des Moines. Water Works Park is the largest park located within a city's limits in the United States, even larger than New York City's Central Park! Maffitt Reservoir includes 1300 acres of land, including wooded areas and a 200 acre lake popular for fishing. Dr. L. D. McMullen retired as Chief Executive Officer and General Manager of Des Moines Water Works, Des Moines, Iowa, on December 21, 2007, having served in this capacity since 1986. Dr. McMullen, known as L.D. to everyone, established a strong, solid foundation for the utility. Des Moines Water Works has the next-to-highest revenue bond rating in the water utility industry. Its water rates are below the national average, it produces high-quality potable water from highly variable source water conditions, operates two water treatment plants with a third plant under construction, and will soon place two deep well potable water storage facilities in service to help insure a reliable water supply. Its staff is committed to excellence and responsive, quality customer service. The utility has operated as the regional water supplier for over 20 years and is poised to continue to meet and manage the challenges of a growing metropolitan area. The utility began a three-year, comprehensive planning process in 2007 that will evaluate and plan for all facets of the utility operations from its infrastructure, to its financing, to its people resources, recognizing the challenges ahead in succession planning for the anticipated staff retirements over the next ten years.