Missouri · population 5,164
Lead pipes in Ashland, MO
9,439 lines still unidentified
Most of Ashland (population 5,164) gets its water from Boone County Cons PWSD 1. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 9,439 of 11,203 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Boone County Cons PWSD 1's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Missouri average (3.3%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 84%
- Non-lead 16%
Latest lead test for Boone County Cons PWSD 1 (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 3.5 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 Boone County Cons PWSD 1.
Water systems serving Ashland
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone County Cons PWSD 1Main system | 0 | 0 | 9,439 | 0% |
| Ashland PWSAlso serves parts of the city | 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 Ashland
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Boone County Cons PWSD 1'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
- Columbiano lead reported
- Holts Summitno lead reported
- St. Martinsno lead reported
- Fulton7 lead + galv. lines
- Jefferson512 lead + galv. lines
- Hallsvilleno lead reported
- California373 unknown
- Wardsville1 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Ashland, MO have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Boone County Cons PWSD 1 still lists 9,439 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Ashland?
EPA's service area maps place most of Ashland in Boone County Cons PWSD 1's service area (PWSID MO3024055). Ashland PWS also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Ashland home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Boone County Cons PWSD 1'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 Ashland 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 Boone County Cons PWSD 1 whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.