Iowa · population 1,840
Lead pipes in Van Meter, IA
No lead lines reported
Most of Van Meter (population 1,840) gets its water from Van Meter Municipal Water Work, which reported 594 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Van Meter Municipal Water Work'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%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for Van Meter Municipal Water Work (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 Van Meter Municipal Water Work.
Water systems serving Van Meter
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Meter Municipal Water WorkMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Xenia RWD (Des Moines)Also serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 Van Meter
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Van Meter Municipal Water Work'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
- Waukee110 unknown
- Adel1 lead + galv. lines
- West Des Moines59 lead + galv. lines
- Earlhamno lead reported
- Clive45 lead + galv. lines
- Dallas Centerno lead reported
- Urbandale1 unknown
- Grimes7 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Van Meter, IA have lead pipes?
Van Meter Municipal Water Work, which serves Van Meter, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Van Meter?
EPA's service area maps place most of Van Meter in Van Meter Municipal Water Work's service area (PWSID IA2570046). Xenia RWD (Des Moines) also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Van Meter home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Van Meter Municipal Water Work'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 Van Meter 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 Van Meter Municipal Water Work whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.