Wisconsin · population 12,260
Lead pipes in DeForest, WI
13 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of DeForest (population 12,260) gets its water from Deforest Waterworks. That system reported 13 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 4,311, with 756 more of unknown material.
0.3% of Deforest 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 0.3%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 18%
- Non-lead 82%
Latest lead test for Deforest Waterworks (Jun 2023–Sep 2023): 6 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 Deforest Waterworks.
Water systems serving DeForest
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deforest WaterworksMain system | 13 | 0 | 756 | 0.3% |
| Windsor Water Utility SouthServes 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 DeForest
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Deforest 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
- Windsorno lead reported
- Waunakeeno lead reported
- Sun Prairieno lead reported
- Daneno lead reported
- Maple Bluffno lead reported
- Madison2 lead + galv. lines
- Lodi97 lead + galv. lines
- Shorewood Hills586 unknown
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Questions
Does DeForest, WI have lead pipes?
Yes. Deforest Waterworks, which serves DeForest, reported 13 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 756 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to DeForest?
EPA's service area maps place most of DeForest in Deforest Waterworks's service area (PWSID WI1130221). Windsor Water Utility South also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my DeForest home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Deforest 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 DeForest 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 Deforest Waterworks whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.