Lead Pipe Map

Oklahoma · population 24,234

Lead pipes in Ponca, OK

1 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Ponca (population 24,234) gets its water from Kay Co RWD #3. That system reported 1 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 593, with 114 more of unknown material.

0.2% of Kay Co RWD #3's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Oklahoma average (0.9%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

1Lead
0Galvanized, replace
114Unknown material
478Non-lead

Latest lead test for Kay Co RWD #3 (Jan 2024–Dec 2026): not detected 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 Kay Co RWD #3.

Water systems serving Ponca

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Kay Co RWD #3Main system101140.2%
Kay Co RWD #1Serves nearby areas0000%

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 Ponca

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Kay Co RWD #3's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapKay Co RWD #3 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 Ponca, OK have lead pipes?

Yes. Kay Co RWD #3, which serves Ponca, reported 1 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 114 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Ponca?

EPA's service area maps place most of Ponca in Kay Co RWD #3's service area (PWSID OK3003602). Kay Co RWD #1 also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Kay Co RWD #3'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 Ponca 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 Kay Co RWD #3 whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.