Lead Pipe Map

Iowa · population 12,461

Lead pipes in Boone, IA

1,905 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Boone (population 12,461) gets its water from Boone Water Works. That system reported 1,905 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 5,563, with 1 more of unknown material.

34% of Boone Water Works's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the Iowa average (5.6%) and higher than the national average (3.1%).

1,905Lead
0Galvanized, replace
1Unknown material
3,657Non-lead

Latest lead test for Boone Water Works (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 3 ppb 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 Boone Water Works.

Water systems serving Boone

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Boone Water WorksMain system1,9050134%
Xenia RWD (Boone)Also serves parts of the city0000%
Benefit Water District #2Also serves parts of the city2005.6%
Coal Valley Water DistrictAlso serves parts of the city10161.0%

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 Boone

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

Find the official inventory mapBoone Water Works 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 Boone, IA have lead pipes?

Yes. Boone Water Works, which serves Boone, reported 1,905 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 1 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Boone?

EPA's service area maps place most of Boone in Boone Water Works's service area (PWSID IA0819033). Xenia RWD (Boone), Benefit Water District #2, Coal Valley Water District also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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