Lead Pipe Map

Iowa · population 41,417

Lead pipes in Cedar Falls, IA

No lead lines reported

Most of Cedar Falls (population 41,417) gets its water from Cedar Falls Municipal Water Utilities, which reported 12,348 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of Cedar Falls Municipal Water Utilities's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Iowa average (5.6%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
0Unknown material
12,348Non-lead

Latest lead test for Cedar Falls Municipal Water Utilities (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 1.4 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 Cedar Falls Municipal Water Utilities.

Water systems serving Cedar Falls

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Cedar Falls Municipal Water UtilitiesMain system0000%
Waterloo Water WorksServes nearby areas002850%

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 Cedar Falls

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

Find the official inventory mapCedar Falls Municipal Water Utilities 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 Cedar Falls, IA have lead pipes?

Cedar Falls Municipal Water Utilities, which serves Cedar Falls, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to Cedar Falls?

EPA's service area maps place most of Cedar Falls in Cedar Falls Municipal Water Utilities's service area (PWSID IA0709084). Waterloo Water Works also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Cedar Falls Municipal Water Utilities'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 Cedar Falls 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 Cedar Falls Municipal Water Utilities whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.