Lead Pipe Map

Wisconsin · population 21,961

Lead pipes in Howard, WI

3,908 lines still unidentified

Most of Howard (population 21,961) gets its water from Howard Waterworks. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 3,908 of 6,841 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Howard Waterworks's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Wisconsin average (11%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
3,908Unknown material
2,933Non-lead

Latest lead test for Howard Waterworks (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 no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Howard Waterworks.

Water systems serving Howard

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Howard WaterworksMain system003,9080%
Green Bay WaterworksServes nearby areas46800.2%

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 Howard

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

Find the official inventory mapHoward 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 Howard, WI have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Howard Waterworks still lists 3,908 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Howard?

EPA's service area maps place most of Howard in Howard Waterworks's service area (PWSID WI4050468). Green Bay Waterworks also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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