Missouri · population 4,380
Lead pipes in Bowling Green, MO
18 lines still unidentified
Most of Bowling Green (population 4,380) gets its water from Bowling Green PWS. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 18 of 1,498 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Bowling Green PWS'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 1.2%
- Non-lead 99%
Latest lead test for Bowling Green PWS (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 2 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists 1 Lead and Copper Rule violation since 2015 for Bowling Green PWS.
Water systems serving Bowling Green
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green PWSMain system | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0% |
| Pike County PWSD 1Also serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 3,111 | 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 Bowling Green
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Bowling Green PWS'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
- Louisiana49 lead + galv. lines
- Vandalia1,162 unknown
- Wellsvilleno lead reported
- Hannibal5,776 lead + galv. lines
- Troy2 lead + galv. lines
- Montgomeryno lead reported
- Moscow Millsno lead reported
- Winfieldno lead reported
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Questions
Does Bowling Green, MO have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Bowling Green PWS still lists 18 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Bowling Green?
EPA's service area maps place most of Bowling Green in Bowling Green PWS's service area (PWSID MO2010093). Pike County PWSD 1 also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Bowling Green home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Bowling Green PWS'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 Bowling Green 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 Bowling Green PWS whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.