Documented program stage
Facility renewal and modernization continue at A.C. Ward, which West Des Moines Water Works operates for the regional authority.
Source 1Source 2A.C. Ward water-treatment renewal
Design and contracted renewalFacility renewal and modernization continue at A.C. Ward, which West Des Moines Water Works operates for the regional authority.
Project images and plans
- Service area
- Local treatment infrastructureSource
- Program stage
- Design and contracted renewalSource
- Source period
- October 14, 2026Source
Projects & phases
- Facility renewal
- Contract awarded; construction anticipated in December.Source
- Pump and piping modernization
- Design phase.Source
- Treatment and storage upgrade
- Scope development.Source
- Alluvial-well expansion
- Feasibility and testing.Source
- Completed pump renewal
- Prior pump replacement and variable-speed drive addition completed March 30, 2026; distinct from the current modernization design phase.Source
What matters next
- Program status
- Design and contracted renewal.Source
- Next milestone
- Updated agency schedules, adopted capital plans and phase-completion notices.
Project context
Facility renewal and modernization continue at A.C. Ward, which West Des Moines Water Works operates for the regional authority.
Project milestones
Documents & sources
Official records and reporting, with access limitations noted.
Open questions
- Follow the linked agency records for updated phase schedules, approvals and completion milestones.