Iowa · population 1,208
Lead pipes in Tripoli, IA
6 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Tripoli (population 1,208) gets its water from Tripoli Water Supply. That system reported 0 lead and 6 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 610, with 52 more of unknown material.
1.0% of Tripoli 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 8.5%
- Non-lead 90%
Latest lead test for Tripoli Water Supply (Jan 2023–Dec 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 Tripoli Water Supply.
Water systems serving Tripoli
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tripoli Water SupplyMain system | 0 | 6 | 52 | 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 Tripoli
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Tripoli 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
- Sumner10 lead + galv. lines
- Denverno lead reported
- Waverly877 lead + galv. lines
- Janesville7 lead + galv. lines
- Fairbankno lead reported
- New Hampton21 unknown
- Nashua1 lead + galv. lines
- Shell Rockno lead reported
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Questions
Does Tripoli, IA have lead pipes?
Yes. Tripoli Water Supply, which serves Tripoli, reported 0 lead and 6 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 52 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Tripoli?
EPA's service area maps place most of Tripoli in Tripoli Water Supply's service area (PWSID IA0975032).
How do I check whether my Tripoli home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Tripoli 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 Tripoli 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 Tripoli Water Supply whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.