Lead Pipe Map

Missouri · population 3,674

Lead pipes in El Dorado Springs, MO

32 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of El Dorado Springs (population 3,674) gets its water from El Dorado Springs PWS. That system reported 0 lead and 32 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 1,742, with 30 more of unknown material.

1.8% of El Dorado Springs 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
32Galvanized, replace
30Unknown material
1,680Non-lead

Latest lead test for El Dorado Springs PWS (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 1.1 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 El Dorado Springs PWS.

Water systems serving El Dorado Springs

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
El Dorado Springs PWSMain system032301.8%
Cedar County PWSD 1Serves nearby areas0000%

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 El Dorado Springs

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

Find the official inventory mapEl Dorado Springs PWS details

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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 El Dorado Springs, MO have lead pipes?

Yes. El Dorado Springs PWS, which serves El Dorado Springs, reported 0 lead and 32 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 30 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to El Dorado Springs?

EPA's service area maps place most of El Dorado Springs in El Dorado Springs PWS's service area (PWSID MO5010241). Cedar County PWSD 1 also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

How do I check whether my El Dorado Springs home has a lead service line?

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