Lead Pipe Map

Missouri · population 1,175

Lead pipes in Taos, MO

782 lines still unidentified

Most of Taos (population 1,175) gets its water from Cole County PWSD 4. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 782 of 1,490 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Cole County PWSD 4'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
782Unknown material
708Non-lead

Latest lead test for Cole County PWSD 4 (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 8.8 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 Cole County PWSD 4.

Water systems serving Taos

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Cole County PWSD 4Main system007820%
Cole County PWSD 2Serves nearby areas003,3240%

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 Taos

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Cole County PWSD 4's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapCole County PWSD 4 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 Taos, MO have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Cole County PWSD 4 still lists 782 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Taos?

EPA's service area maps place most of Taos in Cole County PWSD 4's service area (PWSID MO3024163). Cole County PWSD 2 also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Cole County PWSD 4'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 Taos 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 Cole County PWSD 4 whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.