Wisconsin · population 11,866
Lead pipes in Holmen, WI
414 lines still unidentified
Most of Holmen (population 11,866) gets its water from Holmen Waterworks. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 414 of 4,300 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Holmen 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 9.6%
- Non-lead 90%
Latest lead test for Holmen Waterworks (Jun 2023–Sep 2023): 2.8 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 Holmen Waterworks.
Water systems serving Holmen
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmen WaterworksMain system | 0 | 0 | 414 | 0% |
| Green Oaks Mobile Home CourtAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 55 | 0% |
| Onalaska 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 Holmen
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Holmen 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
- Onalaskano lead reported
- West Salemno lead reported
- La Crosseno lead reported
- Blairno lead reported
- Black River Falls85 lead + galv. lines
- Buffalo31 lead + galv. lines
- Neillsville17 lead + galv. lines
- Altoona60 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Holmen, WI have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Holmen Waterworks still lists 414 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Holmen?
EPA's service area maps place most of Holmen in Holmen Waterworks's service area (PWSID WI6320306). Green Oaks Mobile Home Court, Onalaska Waterworks also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Holmen home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Holmen 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 Holmen 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 Holmen Waterworks whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.