Lead Pipe Map

Wisconsin · population 7,505

Lead pipes in Vernon, WI

17 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Vernon (population 7,505) gets its water from Mukwonago Waterworks. That system reported 0 lead and 17 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 3,188, with 905 more of unknown material.

0.5% of Mukwonago 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
17Galvanized, replace
905Unknown material
2,266Non-lead

Latest lead test for Mukwonago Waterworks (Jun 2023–Sep 2023): 3.2 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 Mukwonago Waterworks.

Water systems serving Vernon

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Mukwonago WaterworksMain system0179050.5%

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 Vernon

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

Find the official inventory mapMukwonago 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 Vernon, WI have lead pipes?

Yes. Mukwonago Waterworks, which serves Vernon, reported 0 lead and 17 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 905 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Vernon?

EPA's service area maps place most of Vernon in Mukwonago Waterworks's service area (PWSID WI2680209).

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

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