Lead Pipe Map

Iowa · population 1,554

Lead pipes in Palo, IA

No lead lines reported

Most of Palo (population 1,554) gets its water from Palo Water Supply, which reported 678 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of Palo 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%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
0Unknown material
678Non-lead

Latest lead test for Palo Water Supply (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 1.6 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 Palo Water Supply.

Water systems serving Palo

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Palo Water SupplyMain 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 Palo

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

Find the official inventory mapPalo Water Supply 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 Palo, IA have lead pipes?

Palo Water Supply, which serves Palo, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to Palo?

EPA's service area maps place most of Palo in Palo Water Supply's service area (PWSID IA5765101).

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

Search your address on Palo 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 Palo 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 Palo Water Supply whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.