Lead Pipe Map

Iowa · population 1,509

Lead pipes in Corning, IA

41 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Corning (population 1,509) gets its water from Corning Muni Water Department. That system reported 23 lead and 18 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 1,033, with 6 more of unknown material.

4.0% of Corning Muni Water Department's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Iowa average (5.6%) and higher than the national average (3.1%).

23Lead
18Galvanized, replace
6Unknown material
986Non-lead

Latest lead test for Corning Muni Water Department (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): 2.5 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 Corning Muni Water Department.

Water systems serving Corning

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Corning Muni Water DepartmentMain system231864.0%

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 Corning

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

Find the official inventory mapCorning Muni Water Department 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 Corning, IA have lead pipes?

Yes. Corning Muni Water Department, which serves Corning, reported 23 lead and 18 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 6 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Corning?

EPA's service area maps place most of Corning in Corning Muni Water Department's service area (PWSID IA0220075).

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

Search your address on Corning Muni 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 Corning 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 Corning Muni Water Department whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.