Missouri · 10 community water systems
Lead pipes in Lafayette County, MO
10 community water systems serving Lafayette County reported 7 lead and 111 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 3,176 of unknown material. The most are in Higginsville PWS.
0.7% of these systems' lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Missouri average (3.3%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead <0.1%
- Galvanized (replace) 0.7%
- Unknown 19%
- Non-lead 81%
Water systems serving Lafayette County
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higginsville PWSHigginsville | 0 | 110 | 32 | 5.2% |
| Concordia PWSConcordia | 2 | 1 | 294 | 0.9% |
| Lafayette County PWSD 1Odessa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.1% |
| Laf Jo Saline County Cons PWSD 2Johnson County | 1 | 0 | 0 | <0.1% |
| Bates City PWSBates City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.8% |
| Lexington PWSLexington | 0 | 0 | 2,437 | 0% |
| Wellington PWSWellington | 0 | 0 | 328 | 0% |
| Waverly PWSWaverly | 0 | 0 | 71 | 0% |
| Emma PWSEmma | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0% |
| Odessa PWSOdessa | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
Systems that also serve other counties are counted in full. Your water bill names your utility.
What to do if your line is lead or unknown
- Check the pipe where water enters your home.
- Use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking and cooking.
- Test your water, often free through the utility.
- Ask your utility about free or discounted replacement; most lines must be replaced by December 31, 2037.
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Questions
Does Lafayette County have lead pipes?
Yes. Water systems serving Lafayette County reported 7 lead and 111 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 3,176 of unknown material.
Which Lafayette County water systems have the most lead lines?
Higginsville PWS (110), Concordia PWS (3), Lafayette County PWSD 1 (3).
How do I check my home in Lafayette County?
Find the water system named on your water bill in the table above, open its page and use its address-level inventory. You can also scratch-test the pipe where it enters your home.