Iowa · population 4,381
Lead pipes in Carlisle, IA
11 lines still unidentified
Most of Carlisle (population 4,381) gets its water from Carlisle Water Supply. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 11 of 2,006 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Carlisle Water Supply's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Iowa average (5.6%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 0.5%
- Non-lead 99%
Latest lead test for Carlisle Water Supply (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): 1.5 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 Carlisle Water Supply.
Water systems serving Carlisle
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle Water SupplyMain system | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0% |
| Des Moines Water WorksServes nearby areas | 8,114 | 10 | 45,950 | 9.0% |
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 Carlisle
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Carlisle Water Supply's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.
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.
Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost
Nearby cities
- Pleasant Hill8,124 lead + galv. lines
- Altoona70 unknown
- Norwalk1,392 unknown
- Indianola9 lead + galv. lines
- Mitchellville1 lead + galv. lines
- Bondurantno lead reported
- Windsor Heights1 unknown
- Pleasantville8 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Carlisle, IA have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Carlisle Water Supply still lists 11 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Carlisle?
EPA's service area maps place most of Carlisle in Carlisle Water Supply's service area (PWSID IA9113071). Des Moines Water Works also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Carlisle home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Carlisle Water Supply'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 Carlisle 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 Carlisle Water Supply whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.