Iowa · population 34,420
Lead pipes in Waukee, IA
110 lines still unidentified
Most of Waukee (population 34,420) gets its water from Waukee Water Supply. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 110 of 11,550 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Waukee 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) 0%
- Unknown 1.0%
- Non-lead 99%
Latest lead test for Waukee Water Supply (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 Waukee Water Supply.
Water systems serving Waukee
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waukee Water SupplyMain system | 0 | 0 | 110 | 0% |
| Xenia RWD (Des Moines)Serves nearby areas | 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 Waukee
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Waukee 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
- Clive45 lead + galv. lines
- Van Meterno lead reported
- West Des Moines59 lead + galv. lines
- Urbandale1 unknown
- Adel1 lead + galv. lines
- Grimes7 lead + galv. lines
- Dallas Centerno lead reported
- Windsor Heights1 unknown
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Questions
Does Waukee, IA have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Waukee Water Supply still lists 110 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Waukee?
EPA's service area maps place most of Waukee in Waukee Water Supply's service area (PWSID IA2573080). Xenia RWD (Des Moines) also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Waukee home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Waukee 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 Waukee 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 Waukee Water Supply whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.