Wisconsin · population 7,275
Lead pipes in Rib Mountain, WI
No lead lines reported
Most of Rib Mountain (population 7,275) gets its water from Rib Mountain Water Utility, which reported 2,971 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Rib Mountain Water Utility'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 Rib Mountain Water Utility (Jun 2023–Sep 2023): 2.4 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 Rib Mountain Water Utility.
Water systems serving Rib Mountain
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rib Mountain Water UtilityMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Rothschild WaterworksServes nearby areas | 14 | 14 | 862 | 2.1% |
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 Rib Mountain
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Rib Mountain Water Utility'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
- Schofield458 lead + galv. lines
- Rothschild28 lead + galv. lines
- Wausau3,580 lead + galv. lines
- Westonno lead reported
- Kronenwetter2 unknown
- Mosinee50 lead + galv. lines
- Marathon51 unknown
- Merrill127 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Rib Mountain, WI have lead pipes?
Rib Mountain Water Utility, which serves Rib Mountain, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Rib Mountain?
EPA's service area maps place most of Rib Mountain in Rib Mountain Water Utility's service area (PWSID WI7370660). Rothschild Waterworks also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Rib Mountain home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Rib Mountain Water Utility'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 Rib Mountain 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 Rib Mountain Water Utility whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.