Lead Pipe Map

Colorado · 10 community water systems

Lead pipes in La Plata County, CO

10 community water systems serving La Plata County reported 0 lead and 7 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 403 of unknown material. The most are in Freeman Creek.

<0.1% of these systems' lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Colorado average (1.2%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
7Galvanized, replace
403Unknown
12,783Non-lead

Water systems serving La Plata County

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% leadPeople
Freeman CreekLa Plata County07014%88
Animas WCLa Plata County001950%3,096
Town of IgnacioLa Plata County001950%800
La Plata Archuleta Water DistrictLa Plata County00130%510
City of DurangoLa Plata County0000%33,787
Town of BayfieldLa Plata County0000%2,300
Forest Lakes MDLa Plata County0000%1,699
Lake Durango WALa Plata County0000%1,577
Purgatory MDLa Plata County0000%1,364
Edgemont Ranch MDLa Plata County0000%1,200

Systems that also serve other counties are counted in full. Your water bill names your utility.

What to do if your line is lead or unknown

  1. Check the pipe where water enters your home.
  2. Use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking and cooking.
  3. Test your water, often free through the utility.
  4. Ask your utility about free or discounted replacement; most lines must be replaced by December 31, 2037.

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Questions

Does La Plata County have lead pipes?

Yes. Water systems serving La Plata County reported 0 lead and 7 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 403 of unknown material.

Which La Plata County water systems have the most lead lines?

Freeman Creek (7).

How do I check my home in La Plata County?

Find the water system named on your water bill in the table above, open its page and use its address-level inventory. You can also scratch-test the pipe where it enters your home.