Lead Pipe Map

Iowa · population 2,396

Lead pipes in Cascade, IA

34 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Cascade (population 2,396) gets its water from Cascade Municipal Water Supply. That system reported 0 lead and 34 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 1,208, with 1 more of unknown material.

2.8% of Cascade Municipal Water Supply's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Iowa average (5.6%) and about the same as the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
34Galvanized, replace
1Unknown material
1,173Non-lead

Latest lead test for Cascade Municipal Water Supply (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 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 Cascade Municipal Water Supply.

Water systems serving Cascade

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Cascade Municipal Water SupplyMain system03412.8%

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 Cascade

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

Find the official inventory mapCascade Municipal Water Supply 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 Cascade, IA have lead pipes?

Yes. Cascade Municipal Water Supply, which serves Cascade, reported 0 lead and 34 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 1 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Cascade?

EPA's service area maps place most of Cascade in Cascade Municipal Water Supply's service area (PWSID IA3118080).

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

Search your address on Cascade Municipal 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 Cascade 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 Cascade Municipal Water Supply whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.