Iowa · population 2,435
Lead pipes in West Union, IA
No lead lines reported
Most of West Union (population 2,435) gets its water from West Union Water Supply, which reported 1,148 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of West Union 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 0%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for West Union Water Supply (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): 3 ppb 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 West Union Water Supply.
Water systems serving West Union
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Union Water SupplyMain system | 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 West Union
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on West Union 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
- Fayette3 lead + galv. lines
- Calmar8 lead + galv. lines
- Sumner10 lead + galv. lines
- Elkader41 lead + galv. lines
- Strawberry Point75 lead + galv. lines
- Tripoli6 lead + galv. lines
- Fairbankno lead reported
- New Hampton21 unknown
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Questions
Does West Union, IA have lead pipes?
West Union Water Supply, which serves West Union, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to West Union?
EPA's service area maps place most of West Union in West Union Water Supply's service area (PWSID IA3383014).
How do I check whether my West Union home has a lead service line?
Search your address on West Union 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 West Union 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 West Union Water Supply whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.