Lead Pipe Map

Iowa · population 5,585

Lead pipes in Osceola, IA

337 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Osceola (population 5,585) gets its water from Osceola Water Works. That system reported 285 lead and 52 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 2,249, with 23 more of unknown material.

15% of Osceola Water Works's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the Iowa average (5.6%) and higher than the national average (3.1%).

285Lead
52Galvanized, replace
23Unknown material
1,889Non-lead

Latest lead test for Osceola Water Works (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 6 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 Osceola Water Works.

Water systems serving Osceola

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Osceola Water WorksMain system285522315%
Sirwa #3 (Osceola)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 Osceola

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

Find the official inventory mapOsceola Water Works 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 Osceola, IA have lead pipes?

Yes. Osceola Water Works, which serves Osceola, reported 285 lead and 52 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 23 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Osceola?

EPA's service area maps place most of Osceola in Osceola Water Works's service area (PWSID IA2038038). Sirwa #3 (Osceola) also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Osceola Water Works'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 Osceola 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 Osceola Water Works whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.