Iowa · population 1,172
Lead pipes in St. Ansgar, IA
39 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of St. Ansgar (population 1,172) gets its water from St Ansgar Water Supply. That system reported 4 lead and 35 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 648, with 429 more of unknown material.
6.0% of St Ansgar Water Supply's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, about the same as the Iowa average (5.6%) and higher than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0.6%
- Galvanized (replace) 5.4%
- Unknown 66%
- Non-lead 28%
Latest lead test for St Ansgar Water Supply (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 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 St Ansgar Water Supply.
Water systems serving St. Ansgar
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ansgar Water SupplyMain system | 4 | 35 | 429 | 6.0% |
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 St. Ansgar
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on St Ansgar 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
- Osageno lead reported
- Manly34 lead + galv. lines
- Nora Springs36 lead + galv. lines
- Charles773 lead + galv. lines
- Rockwell city11 unknown
- Lake Mills46 lead + galv. lines
- Nashua1 lead + galv. lines
- Sheffield175 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does St. Ansgar, IA have lead pipes?
Yes. St Ansgar Water Supply, which serves St. Ansgar, reported 4 lead and 35 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 429 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to St. Ansgar?
EPA's service area maps place most of St. Ansgar in St Ansgar Water Supply's service area (PWSID IA6673016).
How do I check whether my St. Ansgar home has a lead service line?
Search your address on St Ansgar 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 St. Ansgar 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 St Ansgar Water Supply whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.