Lead Pipe Map

Wisconsin · population 2,494

Lead pipes in Spooner, WI

112 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Spooner (population 2,494) gets its water from Spooner Waterworks. That system reported 0 lead and 112 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 1,328, with 520 more of unknown material.

8.4% of Spooner 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%).

0Lead
112Galvanized, replace
520Unknown material
696Non-lead

Latest lead test for Spooner Waterworks (Jun 2023–Sep 2023): 3 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists 1 Lead and Copper Rule violation since 2015 for Spooner Waterworks.

Water systems serving Spooner

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Spooner WaterworksMain system01125208.4%
Buliks Mobile Home ParkAlso serves parts of the city00300%

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 Spooner

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

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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 Spooner, WI have lead pipes?

Yes. Spooner Waterworks, which serves Spooner, reported 0 lead and 112 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 520 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Spooner?

EPA's service area maps place most of Spooner in Spooner Waterworks's service area (PWSID WI8660305). Buliks Mobile Home Park also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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