Lead Pipe Map

Wisconsin · population 71,461

Lead pipes in Waukesha city, WI

No lead lines reported

Most of Waukesha city (population 71,461) gets its water from Waukesha Water Utility, which reported 20,519 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of Waukesha 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%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
0Unknown material
20,519Non-lead

Latest lead test for Waukesha Water Utility (Jul 2024–Dec 2024): 0.6 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 Waukesha Water Utility.

Water systems serving Waukesha city

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Waukesha Water UtilityMain system0000%
Schoenstatt Sisters of MaryAlso serves parts of the city0030%

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 Waukesha city

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

Find the official inventory mapWaukesha Water Utility 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 Waukesha city, WI have lead pipes?

Waukesha Water Utility, which serves Waukesha city, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to Waukesha city?

EPA's service area maps place most of Waukesha city in Waukesha Water Utility's service area (PWSID WI2680238). Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Waukesha 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 Waukesha city 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 Waukesha Water Utility whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.