Lead Pipe Map

Wisconsin · population 1,023

Lead pipes in Buffalo, WI

31 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Buffalo (population 1,023) gets its water from Cochrane Waterworks. That system reported 0 lead and 31 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 225, with 186 more of unknown material.

14% of Cochrane Waterworks's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, about the same as the Wisconsin average (11%) and higher than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
31Galvanized, replace
186Unknown material
8Non-lead

Latest lead test for Cochrane Waterworks (Jun 2023–Sep 2023): not detected 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 Cochrane Waterworks.

Water systems serving Buffalo

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Cochrane WaterworksMain system03118614%

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 Buffalo

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

Find the official inventory mapCochrane Waterworks 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 Buffalo, WI have lead pipes?

Yes. Cochrane Waterworks, which serves Buffalo, reported 0 lead and 31 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 186 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Buffalo?

EPA's service area maps place most of Buffalo in Cochrane Waterworks's service area (PWSID WI6060226).

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

Search your address on Cochrane 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 Buffalo 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 Cochrane Waterworks whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.