Missouri · population 12,704
Lead pipes in West Plains, MO
6,240 lines still unidentified
Most of West Plains (population 12,704) gets its water from West Plains PWS. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 6,240 of 6,270 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of West Plains 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 100%
- Non-lead 0.5%
Latest lead test for West Plains PWS (Jan 2024–Dec 2026): 1.3 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 West Plains PWS.
Water systems serving West Plains
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Plains PWSMain system | 0 | 0 | 6,240 | 0% |
| Howell Oregon County PWSD 2 NorthAlso serves parts of the city | 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 West Plains
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on West Plains 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
- Willow Springs232 lead + galv. lines
- Houstonno lead reported
- Licking3 lead + galv. lines
- Doniphanno lead reported
- Salem10 lead + galv. lines
- Forsyth445 unknown
- Sparta825 unknown
- Rogersville2,273 unknown
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Questions
Does West Plains, MO have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but West Plains PWS still lists 6,240 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to West Plains?
EPA's service area maps place most of West Plains in West Plains PWS's service area (PWSID MO4010853). Howell Oregon County PWSD 2 North also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my West Plains home has a lead service line?
Search your address on West Plains 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 West Plains 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 West Plains PWS whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.