Missouri · population 11,549
Lead pipes in Bolivar, MO
2,895 lines still unidentified
Most of Bolivar (population 11,549) gets its water from Liberty Utilities Bolivar. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 2,895 of 4,522 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Liberty Utilities Bolivar'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 64%
- Non-lead 36%
Latest lead test for Liberty Utilities Bolivar (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 1.2 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 Liberty Utilities Bolivar.
Water systems serving Bolivar
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Utilities BolivarMain system | 0 | 0 | 2,895 | 0% |
| Bolivar Southtown Utilities Company INCAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0% |
| Prairie Heights SubdAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 39 | 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 Bolivar
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Liberty Utilities Bolivar'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
- Fair Groveno lead reported
- Stockton48 lead + galv. lines
- Greenfield394 lead + galv. lines
- Springfield17 lead + galv. lines
- Republicno lead reported
- Battlefieldno lead reported
- El Dorado Springs32 lead + galv. lines
- Billingsno lead reported
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Questions
Does Bolivar, MO have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Liberty Utilities Bolivar still lists 2,895 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Bolivar?
EPA's service area maps place most of Bolivar in Liberty Utilities Bolivar's service area (PWSID MO5010085). Bolivar Southtown Utilities Company INC, Prairie Heights Subd also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Bolivar home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Liberty Utilities Bolivar'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 Bolivar 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 Liberty Utilities Bolivar whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.