Wisconsin · population 1,511
Lead pipes in Black Earth, WI
No lead lines reported
Most of Black Earth (population 1,511) gets its water from Black Earth Waterworks, which reported 659 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Black Earth 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 0%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for Black Earth Waterworks (Jun 2023–Sep 2023): 2.4 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 Black Earth Waterworks.
Water systems serving Black Earth
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Earth WaterworksMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Mazomanie WaterworksServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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 Black Earth
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Black Earth 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
- Mazomanieno lead reported
- Mount Horeb1 lead + galv. lines
- Sauk195 lead + galv. lines
- Prairie du Sac32 lead + galv. lines
- Middletonno lead reported
- Veronano lead reported
- Daneno lead reported
- Waunakeeno lead reported
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Questions
Does Black Earth, WI have lead pipes?
Black Earth Waterworks, which serves Black Earth, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Black Earth?
EPA's service area maps place most of Black Earth in Black Earth Waterworks's service area (PWSID WI1130211). Mazomanie Waterworks also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Black Earth home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Black Earth 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 Black Earth 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 Black Earth Waterworks whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.