Missouri · population 1,443
Lead pipes in Ironton, MO
729 lines still unidentified
Most of Ironton (population 1,443) gets its water from Mo American Ironton. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 729 of 761 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Mo American Ironton'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 96%
- Non-lead 4.2%
Latest lead test for Mo American Ironton (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 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 Mo American Ironton.
Water systems serving Ironton
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mo American IrontonMain system | 0 | 0 | 729 | 0% |
| Killarney Shores SubdAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0% |
| Arcadia PWSServes nearby areas | 0 | 59 | 39 | 17% |
| Pilot Knob Rural WD 1 N & SServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 471 | 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 Ironton
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Mo American Ironton'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
- Park Hills1,340 lead + galv. lines
- Farmington1 lead + galv. lines
- Fredericktown7 lead + galv. lines
- Leadwood445 lead + galv. lines
- Desloge34 lead + galv. lines
- Bonne Terre589 lead + galv. lines
- De Sotono lead reported
- Marble Hill73 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Ironton, MO have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Mo American Ironton still lists 729 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Ironton?
EPA's service area maps place most of Ironton in Mo American Ironton's service area (PWSID MO4010402). Killarney Shores Subd, Arcadia PWS, Pilot Knob Rural WD 1 N & S also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Ironton home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Mo American Ironton'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 Ironton 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 Mo American Ironton whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.