Lead Pipe Map

Wisconsin · population 2,182

Lead pipes in Shorewood Hills, WI

586 lines still unidentified

Most of Shorewood Hills (population 2,182) gets its water from Shorewood Hills Waterworks. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 586 of 783 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Shorewood Hills 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
586Unknown material
197Non-lead

Latest lead test for Shorewood Hills Waterworks (Jun 2023–Sep 2023): 1.7 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 Shorewood Hills Waterworks.

Water systems serving Shorewood Hills

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Shorewood Hills WaterworksMain system005860%
Madison Water UtilityServes nearby areas200<0.1%

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 Shorewood Hills

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

Find the official inventory mapShorewood Hills 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 Shorewood Hills, WI have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Shorewood Hills Waterworks still lists 586 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Shorewood Hills?

EPA's service area maps place most of Shorewood Hills in Shorewood Hills Waterworks's service area (PWSID WI1130236). Madison Water Utility also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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