Lead Pipe Map

Missouri · population 1,956

Lead pipes in Sparta, MO

825 lines still unidentified

Most of Sparta (population 1,956) gets its water from Sparta PWS. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 825 of 828 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Sparta 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
825Unknown material
3Non-lead

Latest lead test for Sparta PWS (Jan 2024–Dec 2026): 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 for Sparta PWS.

Water systems serving Sparta

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Sparta PWSMain system008250%
Pippinville & Oak Park Owners AssnServes nearby areas0122.0%

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 Sparta

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

Find the official inventory mapSparta 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 Sparta, MO have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Sparta PWS still lists 825 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Sparta?

EPA's service area maps place most of Sparta in Sparta PWS's service area (PWSID MO5010752). Pippinville & Oak Park Owners Assn also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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