Lead Pipe Map

Iowa · population 1,463

Lead pipes in Sanborn, IA

3 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Sanborn (population 1,463) gets its water from Sanborn Water Supply. That system reported 0 lead and 3 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 337, with 0 more of unknown material.

0.9% of Sanborn 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
3Galvanized, replace
0Unknown material
334Non-lead

Latest lead test for Sanborn Water Supply (2025): 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 Sanborn Water Supply.

Water systems serving Sanborn

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Sanborn Water SupplyMain system0300.9%

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 Sanborn

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

Find the official inventory mapSanborn Water Supply details

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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 Sanborn, IA have lead pipes?

Yes. Sanborn Water Supply, which serves Sanborn, reported 0 lead and 3 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 0 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Sanborn?

EPA's service area maps place most of Sanborn in Sanborn Water Supply's service area (PWSID IA7165025).

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

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