Missouri · population 5,123
Lead pipes in Osage Beach, MO
365 lines still unidentified
Most of Osage Beach (population 5,123) gets its water from Sweet Pea PWS. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 365 of 403 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Sweet Pea 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 91%
- Non-lead 9.4%
Latest lead test for Sweet Pea PWS (Jul 2024–Dec 2024): not detected at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists 1 Lead and Copper Rule violation since 2015, 1 still open for Sweet Pea PWS.
Water systems serving Osage Beach
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Pea PWSMain system | 0 | 0 | 365 | 0% |
| TT SewerAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0% |
| Oakwood Hills SubdivisionAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0% |
| Oak Shadows SubdivisionAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0% |
| Camden County PWSD #4 Shawnee BendServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Osage Beach East PWSServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 Osage Beach
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Sweet Pea 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
- Village of Four Seasonsno lead reported
- Camdenton1,597 unknown
- Eldon54 lead + galv. lines
- Richland36 lead + galv. lines
- Dixon652 unknown
- Waynesville1,713 unknown
- Lebanon2 lead + galv. lines
- California373 unknown
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Questions
Does Osage Beach, MO have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Sweet Pea PWS still lists 365 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Osage Beach?
EPA's service area maps place most of Osage Beach in Sweet Pea PWS's service area (PWSID MO3076376). TT Sewer, Oakwood Hills Subdivision, Oak Shadows Subdivision, Camden County PWSD #4 Shawnee Bend, Osage Beach East PWS also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Osage Beach home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Sweet Pea 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 Osage Beach 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 Sweet Pea PWS whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.