Missouri · population 3,017
Lead pipes in Chaffee, MO
No lead lines reported
Most of Chaffee (population 3,017) gets its water from Chaffee PWS, which reported 1,388 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Chaffee 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 Chaffee PWS (Jan 2024–Dec 2026): 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 Chaffee PWS.
Water systems serving Chaffee
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaffee PWSMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Hillcrest Utility Operating Company INCAlso serves parts of the city | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0.4% |
| Scott County PWSD 4Serves nearby areas | 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 Chaffee
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Chaffee 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
- Oran515 unknown
- Scott2,252 unknown
- Cape Girardeau1 lead + galv. lines
- Jacksonno lead reported
- Marble Hill73 lead + galv. lines
- Sikeston6,458 unknown
- Bloomfieldno lead reported
- Charleston1,667 unknown
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Questions
Does Chaffee, MO have lead pipes?
Chaffee PWS, which serves Chaffee, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Chaffee?
EPA's service area maps place most of Chaffee in Chaffee PWS's service area (PWSID MO4010154). Hillcrest Utility Operating Company INC, Scott County PWSD 4 also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Chaffee home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Chaffee 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 Chaffee 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 Chaffee PWS whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.