Lead Pipe Map

Oklahoma · population 3,439

Lead pipes in Dewey, OK

3 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Dewey (population 3,439) gets its water from Dewey Public Works Authority. That system reported 0 lead and 3 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 1,738, with 1,609 more of unknown material.

0.2% of Dewey Public Works Authority's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Oklahoma average (0.9%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
3Galvanized, replace
1,609Unknown material
126Non-lead

Latest lead test for Dewey Public Works Authority (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): 2.6 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 Dewey Public Works Authority.

Water systems serving Dewey

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Dewey Public Works AuthorityMain system031,6090.2%
Washington Co RWD #5Serves nearby areas001890%

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 Dewey

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

Find the official inventory mapDewey Public Works Authority 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 Dewey, OK have lead pipes?

Yes. Dewey Public Works Authority, which serves Dewey, reported 0 lead and 3 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 1,609 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Dewey?

EPA's service area maps place most of Dewey in Dewey Public Works Authority's service area (PWSID OK3007402). Washington Co RWD #5 also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Dewey Public Works Authority'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 Dewey 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 Dewey Public Works Authority whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.