Wisconsin · population 51,049
Lead pipes in La Crosse, WI
No lead lines reported
Most of La Crosse (population 51,049) gets its water from La Crosse Waterworks, which reported 16,828 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of La Crosse 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 0%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for La Crosse Waterworks (Jan 2026–Jun 2026): 1.3 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists 8 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for La Crosse Waterworks.
Water systems serving La Crosse
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Crosse WaterworksMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Shelby TN of Wedgewood VlyAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Coulee Creek Estates BVAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 93 | 0% |
| Coulee Creek Estates GVAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0% |
| Coulee Manor Trailer ParkAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 20 | 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 La Crosse
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on La Crosse 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
- Holmen414 unknown
- Blairno lead reported
- Black River Falls85 lead + galv. lines
- Buffalo31 lead + galv. lines
- Boscobel2 lead + galv. lines
- Prairie du Chienno lead reported
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Questions
Does La Crosse, WI have lead pipes?
La Crosse Waterworks, which serves La Crosse, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to La Crosse?
EPA's service area maps place most of La Crosse in La Crosse Waterworks's service area (PWSID WI6320309). Shelby TN of Wedgewood Vly, Coulee Creek Estates BV, Coulee Creek Estates GV, Coulee Manor Trailer Park also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my La Crosse home has a lead service line?
Search your address on La Crosse 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 La Crosse 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 La Crosse Waterworks whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.