Lead Pipe Map

Oklahoma · population 9,111

Lead pipes in Poteau, OK

3,696 lines still unidentified

Most of Poteau (population 9,111) gets its water from Poteau Pwa. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 3,696 of 3,696 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Poteau Pwa'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
0Galvanized, replace
3,696Unknown material
0Non-lead

Latest lead test for Poteau Pwa (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 1.9 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 Poteau Pwa.

Water systems serving Poteau

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Poteau PwaMain system003,6960%
Leflore 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 Poteau

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

Find the official inventory mapPoteau Pwa 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 Poteau, OK have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Poteau Pwa still lists 3,696 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Poteau?

EPA's service area maps place most of Poteau in Poteau Pwa's service area (PWSID OK3004015). Leflore Co. RWD #1 also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Poteau Pwa'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 Poteau 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 Poteau Pwa whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.