Get to know the people and mission behind Warren Water District. From our leadership and staff to our service area and infrastructure, this section explains who we are and how we work to provide safe, reliable water to our community.
STAFF DIRECTORY
Matt Van Wyk
Andy Fish
Lisa Coffman
Brad Elliott
Sarah Hansen
Jason Phinney
Aaron Coffman
Deb Mineart
Alex Wichhart
At Warren Water District we are an equal opportunity employer. We cultivate a welcoming and inclusive environment, serving one another, our customers, the diverse communities we provide water to, and the areas we call home. We accomplish this through kindness, empathy, and respect for all.
DISTRICT FACTS
- Warren, Madison, Polk, and Dallas Counties
- Over 1500 miles of water lines
- Over 8000 customers
- 9 booster stations
- 7 water towers
- Partnership with Des Moines Water Works / CIWW
The District purchases its water wholesale from Central Iowa Water Works (CIWW). This water is softened to a range of 7–9 grains hardness (120–150 mg/L). Once the water has arrived to the District’s 9 booster stations, the water is disinfected using chloramination—a method that combines chlorine with ammonia for long-lasting effectiveness.
Rural water provides clean, safe, and dependable water daily. At Warren Water District, just 8 cents buys you approximately five gallons of water.
Leaks and usage monitoring are important: A dripping faucet can waste 3 gallons per day, and a toilet with a silent leak can use hundreds of gallons. Customers are encouraged to monitor usage through EyeOnWater and to verify contact numbers with the office for outage notifications.
ABOUT THE DISTRICT
We are a non-profit governmental entity established under Code 357A of the State of Iowa. The District is governed by a nine-member Board of Directors, elected from the District Membership.
Construction began in 1987, and the District’s first phase became operational on March 11, 1988, serving 800 customers across 154 miles of pipeline. Following years of growth and expansion, all construction phases were completed in 2004.
On February 12, 2024, the District’s Board of Directors passed a resolution indicating intent to participate in a regional water production authority called Central Iowa Water Works. Central Iowa Water Works or CIWW was then established on April 11, 2024, founded by 12 entities representing utilities, communities and rural providers. The Founding entities are City of Ankeny, City of Clive, City of Grimes, Des Moines Water Works, City of Johnston, City of Norwalk, City of Polk City, Urbandale Water Utility, Warren Water District, City of Waukee, and West Des Moines Water Works. CIWW is responsible for water treatment, planning, and wholesale delivery of water.
Today, Warren Water District proudly serves more than 8300 customers through nearly 1500 miles of pipeline and delivers an average of 2 million gallons of water per day.
We provide reliable, clean water to rural families, farms, businesses, and communities across Warren County, Madison County, southern Dallas County, and portions of Polk County. Communities we serve include Martensdale, Milo, St. Charles, St. Marys, New Virginia, Truro, Bevington, Patterson, Ackworth, Earlham, and Peru. We also supply water to Xenia Rural Water District, Lake Ahquabi State Park, Southeast Warren Schools, River Oaks Water Co., Hartford Mobile Home Park, and Camp Wesley Woods.
Water is purchased from Central Iowa Water Works (CIWW) and pumped throughout our system using nine booster stations and seven water towers. In addition to water delivery, the District developed and maintains wastewater systems in the cities of Bevington and Peru.
