Lead Pipe Map

Missouri · population 40,818

Lead pipes in Cape Girardeau, MO

1 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Cape Girardeau (population 40,818) gets its water from Cape Girardeau PWS. That system reported 1 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 18,382, with 10,259 more of unknown material.

<0.1% of Cape Girardeau 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%).

1Lead
0Galvanized, replace
10,259Unknown material
8,122Non-lead

Latest lead test for Cape Girardeau PWS (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 3.6 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 Cape Girardeau PWS.

Water systems serving Cape Girardeau

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Cape Girardeau PWSMain system1010,259<0.1%
Cape Girardeau County PWSD 2Also serves parts of the city101,082<0.1%
Parkwood Estates LLCAlso serves parts of the city001270%

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 Cape Girardeau

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Cape Girardeau PWS's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapCape Girardeau PWS details

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.

Pitcher filtersCheapest start. Pick one certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead, such as Brita Elite, PUR Plus or ZeroWater.See pitchers Faucet-mount filtersFilters straight from the tap. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 lead reduction on the box.See faucet filters Under-sink systemsBest for families. Carbon block (NSF 53) or reverse osmosis (NSF 58) units rated for lead.See under-sink

Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost

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Questions

Does Cape Girardeau, MO have lead pipes?

Yes. Cape Girardeau PWS, which serves Cape Girardeau, reported 1 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 10,259 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Cape Girardeau?

EPA's service area maps place most of Cape Girardeau in Cape Girardeau PWS's service area (PWSID MO4010136). Cape Girardeau County PWSD 2, Parkwood Estates LLC also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

How do I check whether my Cape Girardeau home has a lead service line?

Search your address on Cape Girardeau 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 Cape Girardeau 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 Cape Girardeau PWS whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.