Utility Information

If you are purchasing, or have already purchased, a home in the Des Moines, Iowa, area, knowing what company to contact to set up your water, electric, natural gas, garbage and other utilities can be a headache! The Misty SOLDwisch Home Selling Team is here to help make your relocation, well, simple!

 

Adel

• ​The City of Adel maintains its own water and sewer treatment plants, making it possible to remain competitive in utility rates.
• Click here to find garbage and recycling information. 
• Electricity and natural gas are provided by MidAmerican Energy.

 

Altoona

• Gas and electric services are provided by MidAmerican Energy for Altoona residents.
• Water, sewer and waste services are provided by the City of Altoona (515-967-5136).
• Click here for additional resources for Altoona residents.

 

Ankeny

• Water and sewer services are provided by Ankeny Municipal Utilities (515-963-3565).
• MidAmerican Energy provides electricity for Ankeny residents. Click here to view other providers.
• MidAmerican Energy and Black Hills Energy are the two natural gas suppliers in Ankeny.
• Garbage (515-964-5229) collect is individually contracted. Click here for residential garbage haulers in Ankeny.
• Click here for additional utility information and a new resident guide.

 

Bondurant

• ​The City of Bondurant (515-967-2418) maintains its own water and sewer treatment plants, making it possible to remain competitive in utility rates.
• Click here to see the list of internet providers in Bondurant. 
• Electricity and natural gas are provided by MidAmerican Energy.

 

Carlisle

• Water and sewer services are provided by Carlisle Public Works.
• Gas and electric services are provided by MidAmerican Energy and a very small portion of customers is provided by the City of Carlisle Municipal Electric. ​

 

Clive

• The City of Clive operates water and sewer services (515-223-6220).
• Waste Management of Iowa collects garbage for Clive residents.
• MidAmerican Energy provides natural gas and electric services for the Clive residents.
• For more information about telephone, the Internet, television and other services, click here.

 

Colfax

• MidAmerican Energy provides electric services for Colfax residents.
• Water, sewer and garbage collection services are provided through Colfax City Hall. For more information, click here. ​

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Cumming

• MidAmerican Energy provides natural gas and electric services for Cumming residents.
• Des Moines Water Works provides water and sewer services for Cumming residents.
• The City of Cumming provides Waste Collection Services.  Contact City Hall at 515-981-9214 with any questions.  Or follow this link that talks about the garbage schedule. 
• Click here for additional services and important contact information for City of Cumming residence.

 

Dallas Center

• To obtain water, sewer and garbage collection services stop in City Hall at 1502 Walnut, or call (515) 992-3725.  
• For additional details on these services click here.  ​

 

Des Moines

• Des Moines Water Works provides water and sewer services for Des Moines residents (515-283-8700).
• The City of Des Moines Sanitation Collections Division provides garbage collection for the City of Des Moines.
• MidAmerican Energy provides natural gas and electric services for Des Moines residents.
• Click here for additional services and important contact information for Des Moines residence.

 

Grimes

• The City of Grimes provides water and sewer services and contact Waste Connections for garbage pickup.
• Electric services are provided by MidAmerican Energy.
• Black Hills Energy provides gas services for Grimes residents.
• For additional resources and Grimes community information, click here.

 

Indianola

• IMU for electric (go to Indianola City Hall (515-961-9410) to set up Electric/Water/Sewer/Recycling)
• MidAmerican Energy for Gas​ - Garbage is choosing your own provider (BFI, Waste Management, Weigert, etc)
• Rural Water services  are provided by Warren Water (515-962-1200) and Xenia Rural Water (515-676-2117).

 

Johnston

• Water, sewer and garbage services are provided by the City of Johnston (515-727-7772).
• Gas and electric services are provided to Johnston residents by MidAmerican Energy.
• Click here for new resident resources.

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Knoxville

• Electric services are provided by MidAmerican Energy.
• Natural Gas Services are provided by Alliant Energy (1-800-255-4268)​.
• Water and sewer services are provided by Knoxville Water Works (641-828-0557).
• Waste services are provided by several different collection providers.  Click here to go to City of Knoxville, Iowa link.

 

Milo

• MidAmerican Energy (1-888-427-5632) provides natural gas and electric services for Milo residents.
• Water, sewer, recycling and garbage services​ are provided by the City of Milo (641-942-6241​).

 

Newton

• Electric services are provided by MidAmerican Energy (800-822-4348).    
• Natural Gas services are provided by Black Hills Energy (888-890-5554).       
• Water services are provided by Newton Water Works (641-792-2003) or through Central Iowa Water Association out of Newton
• Garbage and Recycling services are provided by the City of Newton.

 

Norwalk

• Gas and electric services are provided by MidAmerican Energy (1-888-427-5632).
• Water Services are provided by City of Norwalk (515-981-0228) ** New Residents to the city need to sign an application form for water service and return it to the City Hall. 
• Click here to learn more about the City of Norwalk.

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Pleasant Hill

• Gas and electric services are provided by MidAmerican Energy 
• Water and Sanitary Sewer services​ are provided by Pleasant Hill Water Department 
• Click here to learn more about the City of Pleasant Hill

 

Urbandale

• Urbandale Water provides water, sewer and solid waste services for the City of Urbandale (515-278-3940).
• Natural gas and electric services for Urbandale residents are provided by MidAmerican Energy.
• For additional contact information regarding emergency situations, animal control, and code enforcement, click here.

 

Waukee

• The City of Waukee (515-987-4522/515-978-5502) provides gas, water, sewer and garbage (Waste Management: 515-265-5267) services for Waukee residents.
• MidAmerican Energy provides electricity for Waukee.
• Click here to learn more about other service providers in the Waukee area.

 

West Des Moines

• Water, sewer, and solid waste services are provided by West Des Moines Water Works (515-222-3460).
• MidAmerican Energy provides natural gas and electric services for the City of West Des Moines.
• For more information about telephone, the Internet, television and other services, visit the West Des Moines New Resident Guide.

 

Windsor Heights

• Water and sewer services are provided by Des Moines Water Works (515-283-8700) for Windsor Heights residents, and garbage services will begin when water services are requested.
• MidAmerican Energy provides electric and gas services for Windsor Heights.

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Winterset

• Water and sewer services are provided by the city of Winterset (515-426-4122).
• Gas and electric services are also provided by Winterset and can be arranged by calling City Hall (515-462-1422).