Wisconsin · population 3,471
Lead pipes in Sauk, WI
195 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Sauk (population 3,471) gets its water from Sauk City Waterworks. That system reported 33 lead and 162 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 1,675, with 387 more of unknown material.
12% of Sauk City Waterworks's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, about the same as the Wisconsin average (11%) and higher than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 2.0%
- Galvanized (replace) 9.7%
- Unknown 23%
- Non-lead 65%
Latest lead test for Sauk City Waterworks (Jun 2023–Sep 2023): 6.4 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 Sauk City Waterworks.
Water systems serving Sauk
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauk City WaterworksMain system | 33 | 162 | 387 | 12% |
| Prairie Du Sac WaterworksServes nearby areas | 0 | 32 | 36 | 1.8% |
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 Sauk
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Sauk City 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
- Prairie du Sac32 lead + galv. lines
- Mazomanieno lead reported
- Black Earthno lead reported
- Lodi97 lead + galv. lines
- Daneno lead reported
- Baraboo678 lead + galv. lines
- West Baraboono lead reported
- Waunakeeno lead reported
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Questions
Does Sauk, WI have lead pipes?
Yes. Sauk City Waterworks, which serves Sauk, reported 33 lead and 162 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 387 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Sauk?
EPA's service area maps place most of Sauk in Sauk City Waterworks's service area (PWSID WI1570105). Prairie Du Sac Waterworks also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Sauk home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Sauk City 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 Sauk 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 Sauk City Waterworks whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.