Missouri · population 5,689
Lead pipes in Odessa, MO
1 lines still unidentified
Most of Odessa (population 5,689) gets its water from Odessa PWS. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 1 of 2,282 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Odessa 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 <0.1%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for Odessa PWS (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 3.3 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 Odessa PWS.
Water systems serving Odessa
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa PWSMain system | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Lafayette County PWSD 1Also serves parts of the city | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.1% |
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 Odessa
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Odessa 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
- Oak Grove7 lead + galv. lines
- Grain Valley1 unknown
- Lexington2,437 unknown
- Higginsville110 lead + galv. lines
- Lone Jackno lead reported
- Bucknerno lead reported
- Blue Springs16,455 unknown
- Lake Lotawanano lead reported
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Questions
Does Odessa, MO have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Odessa PWS still lists 1 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Odessa?
EPA's service area maps place most of Odessa in Odessa PWS's service area (PWSID MO1010599). Lafayette County PWSD 1 also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Odessa home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Odessa 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 Odessa 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 Odessa PWS whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.