Lead Pipe Map

Idaho · population 26,894

Lead pipes in Moscow, ID

253 lines still unidentified

Most of Moscow (population 26,894) gets its water from Moscow Water Dept. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 253 of 5,870 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Moscow Water Dept's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Idaho average (0.5%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
253Unknown material
5,617Non-lead

Latest lead test for Moscow Water Dept (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 4 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 Moscow Water Dept.

Water systems serving Moscow

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Moscow Water DeptMain system002530%
Appaloosa CommunityServes nearby areas00480%

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 Moscow

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Moscow Water Dept's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapMoscow Water Dept details

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.

Pitcher filtersCheapest start. Pick one certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead, such as Brita Elite, PUR Plus or ZeroWater.See pitchers Faucet-mount filtersFilters straight from the tap. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 lead reduction on the box.See faucet filters Under-sink systemsBest for families. Carbon block (NSF 53) or reverse osmosis (NSF 58) units rated for lead.See under-sink

Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost

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Questions

Does Moscow, ID have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Moscow Water Dept still lists 253 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Moscow?

EPA's service area maps place most of Moscow in Moscow Water Dept's service area (PWSID ID2290023). Appaloosa Community also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

How do I check whether my Moscow home has a lead service line?

Search your address on Moscow Water Dept'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 Moscow 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 Moscow Water Dept whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.