Lead Pipe Map

Iowa · population 1,079

Lead pipes in Elkhart, IA

8,124 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Elkhart (population 1,079) gets its water from Des Moines Water Works. That system reported 8,114 lead and 10 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 90,731, with 45,950 more of unknown material.

9.0% of Des Moines Water Works's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the Iowa average (5.6%) and higher than the national average (3.1%).

8,114Lead
10Galvanized, replace
45,950Unknown material
36,657Non-lead

Latest lead test for Des Moines Water Works (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 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 Des Moines Water Works.

Water systems serving Elkhart

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Des Moines Water WorksMain system8,1141045,9509.0%

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 Elkhart

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

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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

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Questions

Does Elkhart, IA have lead pipes?

Yes. Des Moines Water Works, which serves Elkhart, reported 8,114 lead and 10 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 45,950 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Elkhart?

EPA's service area maps place most of Elkhart in Des Moines Water Works's service area (PWSID IA7727031).

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

Search your address on Des Moines Water Works'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 Elkhart 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 Des Moines Water Works whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.