Iowa · 16 community water systems
Lead pipes in Linn County, IA
16 community water systems serving Linn County reported 210 lead and 2,656 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 7,082 of unknown material. The most are in Cedar Rapids Water Department.
3.6% of these systems' lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Iowa average (5.6%) and about the same as the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0.3%
- Galvanized (replace) 3.3%
- Unknown 8.8%
- Non-lead 88%
Water systems serving Linn County
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids Water DepartmentCedar Rapids | 108 | 2,387 | 4,949 | 4.6% |
| Marion Municipal Water DeptMarion | 69 | 101 | 1,025 | 1.1% |
| Coggon Water DepartmentCoggon | 12 | 54 | 35 | 21% |
| Central City Water SupplyCentral City | 0 | 61 | 76 | 10% |
| Mount Vernon Water SupplyMount Vernon | 0 | 28 | 614 | 2.0% |
| Lisbon Water SupplyLisbon | 19 | 7 | 54 | 3.0% |
| Prairieburg Muni. Water SupplyPrairieburg | 2 | 9 | 26 | 15% |
| Alburnett Water SupplyAlburnett | 0 | 5 | 9 | 1.7% |
| Springville Water SupplySpringville | 0 | 4 | 28 | 0.8% |
| Center Point Water SupplyCenter Point | 0 | 0 | 264 | 0% |
| West Post Estates AdditionFairfax | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Hiawatha Water DeptHiawatha | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Fairfax Water SupplyFairfax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Ely Water SupplyEly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Palo Water SupplyPalo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Eagle RidgeMarion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Systems that also serve other counties are counted in full. Your water bill names your utility.
What to do if your line is lead or unknown
- Check the pipe where water enters your home.
- Use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking and cooking.
- Test your water, often free through the utility.
- Ask your utility about free or discounted replacement; most lines must be replaced by December 31, 2037.
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Questions
Does Linn County have lead pipes?
Yes. Water systems serving Linn County reported 210 lead and 2,656 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 7,082 of unknown material.
Which Linn County water systems have the most lead lines?
Cedar Rapids Water Department (2,495), Marion Municipal Water Dept (170), Coggon Water Department (66).
How do I check my home in Linn County?
Find the water system named on your water bill in the table above, open its page and use its address-level inventory. You can also scratch-test the pipe where it enters your home.