Missouri · population 3,223
Lead pipes in Sugar Creek, MO
4 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Sugar Creek (population 3,223) gets its water from Sugar Creek PWS. That system reported 3 lead and 1 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 934, with 0 more of unknown material.
0.4% of Sugar Creek 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 0.3%
- Galvanized (replace) 0.1%
- Unknown 0%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for Sugar Creek 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 Sugar Creek PWS.
Water systems serving Sugar Creek
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Creek PWSMain system | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.4% |
| Independence PWSServes nearby areas | 0 | 1,679 | 2,932 | 3.3% |
| Kansas City PWSServes nearby areas | 0 | 22,951 | 24,827 | 13% |
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 Sugar Creek
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Sugar Creek 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
- Independence1,679 lead + galv. lines
- Claycomo1 unknown
- Pleasant Valley1 unknown
- Liberty6,358 unknown
- Kansas22,951 lead + galv. lines
- North Kansas2 lead + galv. lines
- Gladstone43 lead + galv. lines
- Raytown1,984 unknown
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Questions
Does Sugar Creek, MO have lead pipes?
Yes. Sugar Creek PWS, which serves Sugar Creek, reported 3 lead and 1 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 0 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Sugar Creek?
EPA's service area maps place most of Sugar Creek in Sugar Creek PWS's service area (PWSID MO1010773). Independence PWS, Kansas City PWS also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Sugar Creek home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Sugar Creek 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 Sugar Creek 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 Sugar Creek PWS whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.