Lead Pipe Map

Wisconsin · population 1,691

Lead pipes in Cambridge, WI

4 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Cambridge (population 1,691) gets its water from Cambridge Water & Sewer Utility. That system reported 0 lead and 4 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 502, with 160 more of unknown material.

0.8% of Cambridge Water & Sewer 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
4Galvanized, replace
160Unknown material
338Non-lead

Latest lead test for Cambridge Water & Sewer Utility (Jun 2023–Sep 2023): 1.2 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists 2 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Cambridge Water & Sewer Utility.

Water systems serving Cambridge

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Cambridge Water & Sewer UtilityMain system041600.8%
Breezy Knoll CommunityAlso serves parts of the city00500%
Ripview Court 1Also serves parts of the city00180%
Ripview Court 4Also serves parts of the city00140%
Ripview Court 2Also serves parts of the city00150%
Ripview Court 3Also serves parts of the city00180%

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 Cambridge

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

Find the official inventory mapCambridge Water & Sewer 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 Cambridge, WI have lead pipes?

Yes. Cambridge Water & Sewer Utility, which serves Cambridge, reported 0 lead and 4 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 160 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Cambridge?

EPA's service area maps place most of Cambridge in Cambridge Water & Sewer Utility's service area (PWSID WI1130074). Breezy Knoll Community, Ripview Court 1, Ripview Court 4, Ripview Court 2, Ripview Court 3 also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Cambridge Water & Sewer 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 Cambridge 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 Cambridge Water & Sewer Utility whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.