Lead Pipe Map

Iowa · population 6,547

Lead pipes in Orange, IA

646 lines still unidentified

Most of Orange (population 6,547) gets its water from Orange City Municipal Water Department. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 646 of 1,025 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Orange City Municipal 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%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
646Unknown material
379Non-lead

Latest lead test for Orange City Municipal 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 Orange City Municipal Water Department.

Water systems serving Orange

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Orange City Municipal Water DepartmentMain system006460%
Alton Municipal Water DepartmentServes nearby areas1000.2%

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 Orange

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

Find the official inventory mapOrange City Municipal 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 Orange, IA have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Orange City Municipal Water Department still lists 646 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Orange?

EPA's service area maps place most of Orange in Orange City Municipal Water Department's service area (PWSID IA8474097). Alton Municipal Water Department also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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