Missouri · population 8,294
Lead pipes in Nevada, MO
554 lines still unidentified
Most of Nevada (population 8,294) gets its water from Nevada PWS. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 554 of 3,885 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Nevada 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%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 14%
- Non-lead 86%
Latest lead test for Nevada PWS (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 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 Nevada PWS.
Water systems serving Nevada
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada PWSMain system | 0 | 0 | 554 | 0% |
| Vernon County Cons PWSD 1Also serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 3,880 | 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 Nevada
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Nevada PWS'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
- Rich Hill189 unknown
- El Dorado Springs32 lead + galv. lines
- Lamarno lead reported
- Appleton47 lead + galv. lines
- Stockton48 lead + galv. lines
- Adrian27 lead + galv. lines
- Greenfield394 lead + galv. lines
- Archie2 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Nevada, MO have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Nevada PWS still lists 554 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Nevada?
EPA's service area maps place most of Nevada in Nevada PWS's service area (PWSID MO5010562). Vernon County Cons PWSD 1 also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Nevada home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Nevada 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 Nevada 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 Nevada PWS whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.