Missouri · population 2,893
Lead pipes in Buckner, MO
No lead lines reported
Most of Buckner (population 2,893) gets its water from Buckner PWS, which reported 1,128 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Buckner 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 0%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for Buckner PWS (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 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 Buckner PWS.
Water systems serving Buckner
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckner PWSMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Jackson County PWSD 16Serves nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 998 | 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 Buckner
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Buckner 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
- Grain Valley1 unknown
- Independence1,679 lead + galv. lines
- Blue Springs16,455 unknown
- Oak Grove7 lead + galv. lines
- Sugar Creek4 lead + galv. lines
- Liberty6,358 unknown
- Excelsior Springsno lead reported
- Odessa1 unknown
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Questions
Does Buckner, MO have lead pipes?
Buckner PWS, which serves Buckner, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Buckner?
EPA's service area maps place most of Buckner in Buckner PWS's service area (PWSID MO1010113). Jackson County PWSD 16 also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Buckner home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Buckner 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 Buckner 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 Buckner PWS whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.