Lead Pipe Map

Wisconsin · population 40,262

Lead pipes in Wausau, WI

3,580 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Wausau (population 40,262) gets its water from Wausau Waterworks. That system reported 3,518 lead and 62 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 14,318, with 4,377 more of unknown material.

25% of Wausau Waterworks's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the Wisconsin average (11%) and higher than the national average (3.1%).

3,518Lead
62Galvanized, replace
4,377Unknown material
6,361Non-lead

Latest lead test for Wausau Waterworks (Jul 2020–Oct 2020): 5.8 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 Wausau Waterworks.

Water systems serving Wausau

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Wausau WaterworksMain system3,518624,37725%
Rib Mountain Water UtilityAlso serves parts of the city0000%

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 Wausau

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

Find the official inventory mapWausau 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 Wausau, WI have lead pipes?

Yes. Wausau Waterworks, which serves Wausau, reported 3,518 lead and 62 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 4,377 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Wausau?

EPA's service area maps place most of Wausau in Wausau Waterworks's service area (PWSID WI7370102). Rib Mountain Water Utility also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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