Lead Pipe Map

Iowa · population 10,674

Lead pipes in Le Mars, IA

52 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Le Mars (population 10,674) gets its water from Lemars Water Department. That system reported 7 lead and 45 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 3,951, with 1,400 more of unknown material.

1.3% of Lemars 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%).

7Lead
45Galvanized, replace
1,400Unknown material
2,499Non-lead

Latest lead test for Lemars Water Department (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 2.2 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 Lemars Water Department.

Water systems serving Le Mars

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Lemars Water DepartmentMain system7451,4001.3%

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 Le Mars

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

Find the official inventory mapLemars 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 Le Mars, IA have lead pipes?

Yes. Lemars Water Department, which serves Le Mars, reported 7 lead and 45 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 1,400 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Le Mars?

EPA's service area maps place most of Le Mars in Lemars Water Department's service area (PWSID IA7540174).

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

Search your address on Lemars 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 Le Mars 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 Lemars Water Department whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.