Missouri · population 5,723
Lead pipes in Wright, MO
325 lines still unidentified
Most of Wright (population 5,723) gets its water from St Charles Co PWSD #2 Wright City. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 325 of 2,456 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of St Charles Co PWSD #2 Wright City'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 13%
- Non-lead 87%
Latest lead test for St Charles Co PWSD #2 Wright City (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 1.1 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 St Charles Co PWSD #2 Wright City.
Water systems serving Wright
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Charles Co PWSD #2 Wright CityMain system | 0 | 0 | 325 | 0% |
| St Charles County PWSD 2 WarrenServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 632 | 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 Wright
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on St Charles Co PWSD #2 Wright City'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
- Warrenton1 lead + galv. lines
- Wentzville4,452 unknown
- Moscow Millsno lead reported
- Troy2 lead + galv. lines
- Lake St. Louis4,452 unknown
- Marthasvilleno lead reported
- St. Paulno lead reported
- O'Fallon4,452 unknown
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Questions
Does Wright, MO have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but St Charles Co PWSD #2 Wright City still lists 325 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Wright?
EPA's service area maps place most of Wright in St Charles Co PWSD #2 Wright City's service area (PWSID MO6010874). St Charles County PWSD 2 Warren also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Wright home has a lead service line?
Search your address on St Charles Co PWSD #2 Wright City'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 Wright 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 St Charles Co PWSD #2 Wright City whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.