Iowa · population 2,032
Lead pipes in Sumner, IA
10 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Sumner (population 2,032) gets its water from Sumner Water Supply. That system reported 0 lead and 10 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 1,050, with 319 more of unknown material.
1.0% of Sumner 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%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 1.0%
- Unknown 30%
- Non-lead 69%
Latest lead test for Sumner Water Supply (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): 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 Sumner Water Supply.
Water systems serving Sumner
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumner Water SupplyMain system | 0 | 10 | 319 | 1.0% |
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 Sumner
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Sumner 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
- Tripoli6 lead + galv. lines
- Fairbankno lead reported
- Fayette3 lead + galv. lines
- West Unionno lead reported
- Denverno lead reported
- New Hampton21 unknown
- Waverly877 lead + galv. lines
- Janesville7 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Sumner, IA have lead pipes?
Yes. Sumner Water Supply, which serves Sumner, reported 0 lead and 10 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 319 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Sumner?
EPA's service area maps place most of Sumner in Sumner Water Supply's service area (PWSID IA0970006).
How do I check whether my Sumner home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Sumner 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 Sumner 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 Sumner Water Supply whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.