Wisconsin · population 1,771
Lead pipes in Adams, WI
762 lines still unidentified
Most of Adams (population 1,771) gets its water from Adams Waterworks. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 762 of 968 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Adams Waterworks's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Wisconsin average (11%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 79%
- Non-lead 21%
Latest lead test for Adams Waterworks (Jun 2023–Sep 2023): 3.4 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 Adams Waterworks.
Water systems serving Adams
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams WaterworksMain system | 0 | 0 | 762 | 0% |
| Friendship WaterworksServes nearby areas | 0 | 21 | 97 | 5.2% |
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 Adams
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Adams Waterworks's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.
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.
Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost
Nearby cities
- Mauston379 unknown
- Wisconsin Dells70 lead + galv. lines
- Nekoosa110 lead + galv. lines
- Lake Deltonno lead reported
- Port Edwards3 lead + galv. lines
- Wisconsin Rapids319 lead + galv. lines
- West Baraboono lead reported
- Baraboo678 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Adams, WI have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Adams Waterworks still lists 762 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Adams?
EPA's service area maps place most of Adams in Adams Waterworks's service area (PWSID WI7010107). Friendship Waterworks also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Adams home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Adams Waterworks'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 Adams 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 Adams Waterworks whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.