Lead Pipe Map

Colorado · population 2,600

Lead pipes in Palisade, CO

601 lines still unidentified

Most of Palisade (population 2,600) gets its water from Town of Palisade. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 601 of 1,425 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Town of Palisade's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Colorado average (1.2%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
601Unknown material
824Non-lead

Latest lead test for Town of Palisade (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 0.3 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists 1 Lead and Copper Rule violation since 2015 for Town of Palisade.

Water systems serving Palisade

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Town of PalisadeMain system006010%
Ute WCDServes nearby areas0000%

Matched from EPA water system service area boundaries and the cities each system reports serving. Edges of the city may be served by a neighboring system; your water bill names your utility.

Check your address in Palisade

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Town of Palisade's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapTown of Palisade details

No map yet? Do the 2-minute scratch and magnet test.

Protect your drinking water

If your line is lead, galvanized or unknown, use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking, cooking and baby formula, and use only cold water.

Pitcher filtersCheapest start. Pick one certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead, such as Brita Elite, PUR Plus or ZeroWater.See pitchers Faucet-mount filtersFilters straight from the tap. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 lead reduction on the box.See faucet filters Under-sink systemsBest for families. Carbon block (NSF 53) or reverse osmosis (NSF 58) units rated for lead.See under-sink

Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost

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Questions

Does Palisade, CO have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Town of Palisade still lists 601 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Palisade?

EPA's service area maps place most of Palisade in Town of Palisade's service area (PWSID CO0139600). Ute WCD also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

How do I check whether my Palisade home has a lead service line?

Search your address on Town of Palisade's service line inventory map. You can also scratch the pipe where water enters your home: lead is soft, dull gray, scratches to shiny silver and doesn't attract a magnet.

When will lead pipes in Palisade be replaced?

EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements require most systems to replace lead and galvanized-requiring-replacement lines by December 31, 2037. Ask Town of Palisade whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.