Lead Pipe Map

Oklahoma · population 3,592

Lead pipes in Nowata, OK

298 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Nowata (population 3,592) gets its water from Nowata Municipal Authority. That system reported 0 lead and 298 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 1,972, with 1,122 more of unknown material.

15% of Nowata Municipal Authority's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the Oklahoma average (0.9%) and higher than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
298Galvanized, replace
1,122Unknown material
552Non-lead

Latest lead test for Nowata Municipal Authority (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 1.2 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 Nowata Municipal Authority.

Water systems serving Nowata

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Nowata Municipal AuthorityMain system02981,12215%
Consolidated RWD #1 Nowata and Rogers CoAlso serves parts of the city005450%
Elm Bend RWD INCServes nearby areas002420%

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 Nowata

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

Find the official inventory mapNowata Municipal 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 Nowata, OK have lead pipes?

Yes. Nowata Municipal Authority, which serves Nowata, reported 0 lead and 298 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 1,122 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Nowata?

EPA's service area maps place most of Nowata in Nowata Municipal Authority's service area (PWSID OK1021503). Consolidated RWD #1 Nowata and Rogers Co, Elm Bend RWD INC also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Nowata Municipal 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 Nowata 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 Nowata Municipal Authority whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.