Iowa · population 3,559
Lead pipes in Osage, IA
No lead lines reported
Most of Osage (population 3,559) gets its water from Osage Municipal Water Supply, which reported 1,937 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Osage Municipal Water Supply's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Iowa average (5.6%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 0%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for Osage Municipal Water Supply (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 11.4 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 Osage Municipal Water Supply.
Water systems serving Osage
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osage Municipal Water SupplyMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 Osage
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Osage Municipal Water Supply'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
- St. Ansgar39 lead + galv. lines
- Nora Springs36 lead + galv. lines
- Charles773 lead + galv. lines
- Manly34 lead + galv. lines
- Nashua1 lead + galv. lines
- Rockwell city11 unknown
- New Hampton21 unknown
- Sheffield175 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Osage, IA have lead pipes?
Osage Municipal Water Supply, which serves Osage, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Osage?
EPA's service area maps place most of Osage in Osage Municipal Water Supply's service area (PWSID IA6663001).
How do I check whether my Osage home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Osage Municipal 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 Osage 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 Osage Municipal Water Supply whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.