Iowa · population 47,759
Lead pipes in Urbandale, IA
1 lines still unidentified
Most of Urbandale (population 47,759) gets its water from Urbandale Water Utility. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 1 of 18,352 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Urbandale Water Utility'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) 0%
- Unknown <0.1%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for Urbandale Water Utility (Jan 2022–Dec 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 Urbandale Water Utility.
Water systems serving Urbandale
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urbandale Water UtilityMain system | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Grimes Water SupplyServes nearby areas | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0.1% |
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 Urbandale
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Urbandale Water Utility'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
- Clive45 lead + galv. lines
- Grimes7 lead + galv. lines
- Windsor Heights1 unknown
- Johnstonno lead reported
- West Des Moines59 lead + galv. lines
- Waukee110 unknown
- Granger8 lead + galv. lines
- Polk12 unknown
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Questions
Does Urbandale, IA have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Urbandale Water Utility still lists 1 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Urbandale?
EPA's service area maps place most of Urbandale in Urbandale Water Utility's service area (PWSID IA7780042). Grimes Water Supply also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Urbandale home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Urbandale Water Utility'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 Urbandale 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 Urbandale Water Utility whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.