Lead Pipe Map

Iowa · population 6,763

Lead pipes in Adel, IA

1 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Adel (population 6,763) gets its water from Adel Municipal Water Works. That system reported 1 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 1,930, with 545 more of unknown material.

<0.1% of Adel Municipal Water Works's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Iowa average (5.6%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

1Lead
0Galvanized, replace
545Unknown material
1,384Non-lead

Latest lead test for Adel Municipal Water Works (2024): not detected at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Adel Municipal Water Works.

Water systems serving Adel

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Adel Municipal Water WorksMain system10545<0.1%
Xenia RWD (Des Moines)Also serves parts of the city0000%

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 Adel

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

Find the official inventory mapAdel Municipal Water Works details

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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 Adel, IA have lead pipes?

Yes. Adel Municipal Water Works, which serves Adel, reported 1 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 545 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Adel?

EPA's service area maps place most of Adel in Adel Municipal Water Works's service area (PWSID IA2503003). Xenia RWD (Des Moines) also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Adel Municipal Water Works'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 Adel 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 Adel Municipal Water Works whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.