Wisconsin · population 1,682
Lead pipes in Fox Lake, WI
661 lines still unidentified
Most of Fox Lake (population 1,682) gets its water from Fox Lake Waterworks. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 661 of 729 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Fox Lake 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 91%
- Non-lead 9.3%
Latest lead test for Fox Lake Waterworks (Jun 2023–Sep 2023): 0.8 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 Fox Lake Waterworks.
Water systems serving Fox Lake
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Lake WaterworksMain system | 0 | 0 | 661 | 0% |
| Fox Lake Correctional InstitutionAlso serves parts of the city | 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 Fox Lake
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Fox Lake 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
- Beaver Dam1,171 lead + galv. lines
- Waupun388 lead + galv. lines
- Fall Riverno lead reported
- Juneau1 lead + galv. lines
- Columbus170 lead + galv. lines
- Waterloono lead reported
- Poynetteno lead reported
- Watertown934 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Fox Lake, WI have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Fox Lake Waterworks still lists 661 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Fox Lake?
EPA's service area maps place most of Fox Lake in Fox Lake Waterworks's service area (PWSID WI1140145). Fox Lake Correctional Institution also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Fox Lake home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Fox Lake 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 Fox Lake 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 Fox Lake Waterworks whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.