Lead Pipe Map

Colorado · population 1,464

Lead pipes in Paonia, CO

16 lines still unidentified

Most of Paonia (population 1,464) gets its water from West Paonia Domestic Water Company. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 16 of 24 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of West Paonia Domestic Water Company'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
16Unknown material
8Non-lead

Latest lead test for West Paonia Domestic Water Company (2025): 0.7 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists 4 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for West Paonia Domestic Water Company.

Water systems serving Paonia

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
West Paonia Domestic Water CompanyMain system00160%
Town of PaoniaAlso serves parts of the city024580.2%
Minnesota PipelineAlso serves parts of the city01143.3%
Hammond PipelineServes nearby areas00100%

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 Paonia

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

Find the official inventory mapWest Paonia Domestic Water Company 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 Paonia, CO have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but West Paonia Domestic Water Company still lists 16 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Paonia?

EPA's service area maps place most of Paonia in West Paonia Domestic Water Company's service area (PWSID CO0115838). Town of Paonia, Minnesota Pipeline, Hammond Pipeline also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on West Paonia Domestic Water Company'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 Paonia 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 West Paonia Domestic Water Company whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.