Lead Pipe Map

Missouri · population 7,890

Lead pipes in Dexter, MO

3,393 lines still unidentified

Most of Dexter (population 7,890) gets its water from Dexter PWS. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 3,393 of 3,914 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Dexter 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%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
3,393Unknown material
521Non-lead

Latest lead test for Dexter PWS (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 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 Dexter PWS.

Water systems serving Dexter

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Dexter PWSMain system003,3930%
Stoddard County PWSD 1Also serves parts of the city007200%
Stoddard County PWSD 4Also serves parts of the city0000%

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 Dexter

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

Find the official inventory mapDexter 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 Dexter, MO have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Dexter PWS still lists 3,393 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Dexter?

EPA's service area maps place most of Dexter in Dexter PWS's service area (PWSID MO4010216). Stoddard County PWSD 1, Stoddard County PWSD 4 also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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