Lead Pipe Map

Iowa · population 2,824

Lead pipes in Madrid, IA

133 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Madrid (population 2,824) gets its water from Madrid Water Department. That system reported 22 lead and 111 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 1,367, with 84 more of unknown material.

9.7% of Madrid Water Department's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the Iowa average (5.6%) and higher than the national average (3.1%).

22Lead
111Galvanized, replace
84Unknown material
1,150Non-lead

Latest lead test for Madrid Water Department (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 Madrid Water Department.

Water systems serving Madrid

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Madrid Water DepartmentMain system22111849.7%
Xenia RWD (Madrid)Also serves parts of the city0000%

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 Madrid

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

Find the official inventory mapMadrid 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 Madrid, IA have lead pipes?

Yes. Madrid Water Department, which serves Madrid, reported 22 lead and 111 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 84 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Madrid?

EPA's service area maps place most of Madrid in Madrid Water Department's service area (PWSID IA0848015). Xenia RWD (Madrid) also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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