Lead Pipe Map

Iowa · population 1,616

Lead pipes in Mount Ayr, IA

No lead lines reported

Most of Mount Ayr (population 1,616) gets its water from Mount Ayr Water Treatment Plant, which reported 882 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of Mount Ayr Water Treatment Plant's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Iowa average (5.6%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
0Unknown material
882Non-lead

Latest lead test for Mount Ayr Water Treatment Plant (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): 2.4 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 Mount Ayr Water Treatment Plant.

Water systems serving Mount Ayr

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Mount Ayr Water Treatment PlantMain system0000%

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 Mount Ayr

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

Find the official inventory mapMount Ayr Water Treatment Plant details

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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

Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost

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Questions

Does Mount Ayr, IA have lead pipes?

Mount Ayr Water Treatment Plant, which serves Mount Ayr, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to Mount Ayr?

EPA's service area maps place most of Mount Ayr in Mount Ayr Water Treatment Plant's service area (PWSID IA8055014).

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

Search your address on Mount Ayr Water Treatment Plant'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 Mount Ayr 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 Mount Ayr Water Treatment Plant whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.