Lead Pipe Map

Missouri · population 11,215

Lead pipes in Kearney, MO

553 lines still unidentified

Most of Kearney (population 11,215) gets its water from Kearney PWS. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 553 of 4,038 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Kearney 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
553Unknown material
3,485Non-lead

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

Water systems serving Kearney

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Kearney PWSMain system005530%
Clay County PWSD 8Also serves parts of the city074660.8%
Clay County PWSD 6Also 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 Kearney

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

Find the official inventory mapKearney 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 Kearney, MO have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Kearney PWS still lists 553 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Kearney?

EPA's service area maps place most of Kearney in Kearney PWS's service area (PWSID MO1010416). Clay County PWSD 8, Clay County PWSD 6 also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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