Lead Pipe Map

Iowa · population 3,439

Lead pipes in Story, IA

96 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Story (population 3,439) gets its water from Story City Water Dept. That system reported 9 lead and 87 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 1,574, with 2 more of unknown material.

6.1% of Story City Water Dept'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%).

9Lead
87Galvanized, replace
2Unknown material
1,476Non-lead

Latest lead test for Story City Water Dept (2024): 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 Story City Water Dept.

Water systems serving Story

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Story City Water DeptMain system98726.1%
Xenia RWD (Boone)Serves nearby areas0000%

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 Story

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

Find the official inventory mapStory City Water Dept 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 Story, IA have lead pipes?

Yes. Story City Water Dept, which serves Story, reported 9 lead and 87 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 2 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Story?

EPA's service area maps place most of Story in Story City Water Dept's service area (PWSID IA8584000). Xenia RWD (Boone) also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Story City Water Dept'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 Story 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 Story City Water Dept whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.