Lead Pipe Map

Missouri · population 1,531

Lead pipes in Gower, MO

No lead lines reported

Most of Gower (population 1,531) gets its water from Gower PWS, which reported 619 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of Gower 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
0Unknown material
619Non-lead

Latest lead test for Gower PWS (Jan 2024–Dec 2026): 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 Gower PWS.

Water systems serving Gower

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Gower PWSMain system0000%
Dekalb County PWSD 1Also serves parts of the city002,9520%

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 Gower

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

Find the official inventory mapGower 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 Gower, MO have lead pipes?

Gower PWS, which serves Gower, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to Gower?

EPA's service area maps place most of Gower in Gower PWS's service area (PWSID MO1010318). Dekalb County PWSD 1 also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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