Iowa · population 19,508
Lead pipes in Clive, IA
45 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Clive (population 19,508) gets its water from Clive Water Department. That system reported 0 lead and 45 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 6,846, with 0 more of unknown material.
0.7% of Clive Water Department'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) 0.7%
- Unknown 0%
- Non-lead 99%
Latest lead test for Clive Water Department (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 Clive Water Department.
Water systems serving Clive
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clive Water DepartmentMain system | 0 | 45 | 0 | 0.7% |
| Des Moines Water WorksAlso serves parts of the city | 8,114 | 10 | 45,950 | 9.0% |
| Urbandale Water UtilityServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 Clive
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Clive Water Department'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
- Urbandale1 unknown
- Grimes7 lead + galv. lines
- West Des Moines59 lead + galv. lines
- Windsor Heights1 unknown
- Waukee110 unknown
- Johnstonno lead reported
- Van Meterno lead reported
- Granger8 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Clive, IA have lead pipes?
Yes. Clive Water Department, which serves Clive, reported 0 lead and 45 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 0 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Clive?
EPA's service area maps place most of Clive in Clive Water Department's service area (PWSID IA7720051). Des Moines Water Works, Urbandale Water Utility also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Clive home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Clive Water Department'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 Clive 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 Clive Water Department whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.