Iowa · population 23,298
Lead pipes in Muscatine, IA
2,419 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Muscatine (population 23,298) gets its water from Muscatine Power & Water. That system reported 1,990 lead and 429 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 10,442, with 1 more of unknown material.
23% of Muscatine Power & Water's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the Iowa average (5.6%) and higher than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 19%
- Galvanized (replace) 4.1%
- Unknown <0.1%
- Non-lead 77%
Latest lead test for Muscatine Power & Water (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 3 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 Muscatine Power & Water.
Water systems serving Muscatine
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muscatine Power & WaterMain system | 1,990 | 429 | 1 | 23% |
| Hilltop Road Association #2Also serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Hilltop Road Association #1Also serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
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 Muscatine
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Muscatine Power & Water's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.
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.
Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost
Nearby cities
- Wilton40 lead + galv. lines
- Durant23 lead + galv. lines
- Buffalono lead reported
- Blue Grass9,628 lead + galv. lines
- Columbus Junctionno lead reported
- Lone Tree45 lead + galv. lines
- Tipton12 lead + galv. lines
- Davenport9,628 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Muscatine, IA have lead pipes?
Yes. Muscatine Power & Water, which serves Muscatine, reported 1,990 lead and 429 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 1 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Muscatine?
EPA's service area maps place most of Muscatine in Muscatine Power & Water's service area (PWSID IA7048001). Hilltop Road Association #2, Hilltop Road Association #1 also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Muscatine home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Muscatine Power & Water'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 Muscatine 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 Muscatine Power & Water whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.