Lead Pipe Map

Wisconsin · population 5,472

Lead pipes in Prairie du Chien, WI

No lead lines reported

Most of Prairie du Chien (population 5,472) gets its water from Prairie Du Chien Waterworks, which reported 2,388 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of Prairie Du Chien 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
0Unknown material
2,388Non-lead

Latest lead test for Prairie Du Chien Waterworks (Jun 2023–Sep 2023): not detected 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 Prairie Du Chien Waterworks.

Water systems serving Prairie du Chien

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Prairie Du Chien WaterworksMain system0000%
Bridgeport San Dist No 1Also serves parts of the city002000%
Homesteader LLC theAlso serves parts of the city001810%

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 Prairie du Chien

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

Find the official inventory mapPrairie Du Chien 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 Prairie du Chien, WI have lead pipes?

Prairie Du Chien Waterworks, which serves Prairie du Chien, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to Prairie du Chien?

EPA's service area maps place most of Prairie du Chien in Prairie Du Chien Waterworks's service area (PWSID WI6120250). Bridgeport San Dist No 1, Homesteader LLC the also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

How do I check whether my Prairie du Chien home has a lead service line?

Search your address on Prairie Du Chien 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 Prairie du Chien 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 Prairie Du Chien Waterworks whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.