Lead Pipe Map

Missouri · population 20,660

Lead pipes in Rolla, MO

11,298 lines still unidentified

Most of Rolla (population 20,660) gets its water from Rolla PWS. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 11,298 of 13,326 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Rolla 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
11,298Unknown material
2,028Non-lead

Latest lead test for Rolla PWS (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 3.9 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 Rolla PWS.

Water systems serving Rolla

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Rolla PWSMain system0011,2980%
Phelps County PWSD 2 SouthAlso serves parts of the city001150%
Phelps County PWSD 2 NorthAlso serves parts of the city00330%

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 Rolla

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

Find the official inventory mapRolla 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 Rolla, MO have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Rolla PWS still lists 11,298 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Rolla?

EPA's service area maps place most of Rolla in Rolla PWS's service area (PWSID MO3010700). Phelps County PWSD 2 South, Phelps County PWSD 2 North also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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