Lead Pipe Map

Wisconsin · population 1,502

Lead pipes in Big Bend, WI

23 lines still unidentified

Most of Big Bend (population 1,502) gets its water from Muskego Water Utility. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 23 of 3,464 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Muskego Water Utility's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Wisconsin average (11%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
23Unknown material
3,441Non-lead

Latest lead test for Muskego Water Utility (Jun 2023–Sep 2023): 3.9 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists 1 Lead and Copper Rule violation since 2015 for Muskego Water Utility.

Water systems serving Big Bend

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Muskego Water UtilityMain system00230%
Lake Meadows Water TrustServes nearby areas001920%

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 Big Bend

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

Find the official inventory mapMuskego Water Utility 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 Big Bend, WI have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Muskego Water Utility still lists 23 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Big Bend?

EPA's service area maps place most of Big Bend in Muskego Water Utility's service area (PWSID WI2681741). Lake Meadows Water Trust also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Muskego Water Utility'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 Big Bend 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 Muskego Water Utility whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.