Maryland · population 58,421
Lead pipes in Bowie, MD
No lead lines reported
Most of Bowie (population 58,421) gets its water from City of Bowie, which reported 7,899 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of City of Bowie's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Maryland average (0.2%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 0%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for City of Bowie (Jan 2018–Dec 2020): 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 City of Bowie.
Water systems serving Bowie
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of BowieMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Washington Suburban Sanitary CommissionServes nearby areas | 8 | 1,277 | 57,121 | 0.2% |
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 Bowie
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Bowie'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
- Glenarden1,285 lead + galv. lines
- New Carrollton1,285 lead + galv. lines
- Greenbelt1,285 lead + galv. lines
- Landover Hills1,285 lead + galv. lines
- Seat Pleasant1,285 lead + galv. lines
- Cheverly1,285 lead + galv. lines
- Berwyn Heights1,285 lead + galv. lines
- Bladensburg1,285 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Bowie, MD have lead pipes?
City of Bowie, which serves Bowie, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Bowie?
EPA's service area maps place most of Bowie in City of Bowie's service area (PWSID MD0160002). Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Bowie home has a lead service line?
Search your address on City of Bowie'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 Bowie 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 City of Bowie whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.