Lead Pipe Map

Iowa · population 1,355

Lead pipes in Lenox, IA

23 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Lenox (population 1,355) gets its water from Lenox Water Supply. That system reported 6 lead and 17 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 710, with 0 more of unknown material.

3.2% of Lenox Water Supply's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Iowa average (5.6%) and about the same as the national average (3.1%).

6Lead
17Galvanized, replace
0Unknown material
687Non-lead

Latest lead test for Lenox Water Supply (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 1.2 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 Lenox Water Supply.

Water systems serving Lenox

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Lenox Water SupplyMain system61703.2%

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 Lenox

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

Yes. Lenox Water Supply, which serves Lenox, reported 6 lead and 17 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 0 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Lenox?

EPA's service area maps place most of Lenox in Lenox Water Supply's service area (PWSID IA8748075).

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

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