Lead Pipe Map

Iowa · population 1,234

Lead pipes in Jewell Junction, IA

29 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Jewell Junction (population 1,234) gets its water from Jewell Water Supply. That system reported 29 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 560, with 7 more of unknown material.

5.2% of Jewell Water Supply's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, about the same as the Iowa average (5.6%) and higher than the national average (3.1%).

29Lead
0Galvanized, replace
7Unknown material
524Non-lead

Latest lead test for Jewell Water Supply (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 10 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 Jewell Water Supply.

Water systems serving Jewell Junction

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Jewell Water SupplyMain system29075.2%
Xenia RWD (North)Also serves parts of the city21800.7%
Ellsworth Public Water SupplyServes nearby areas332002.3%

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 Jewell Junction

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Jewell Water Supply'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 Jewell Junction, IA have lead pipes?

Yes. Jewell Water Supply, which serves Jewell Junction, reported 29 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 7 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Jewell Junction?

EPA's service area maps place most of Jewell Junction in Jewell Water Supply's service area (PWSID IA4027010). Xenia RWD (North), Ellsworth Public Water Supply also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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