Lead Pipe Map

Wisconsin · population 5,306

Lead pipes in West Salem, WI

No lead lines reported

Most of West Salem (population 5,306) gets its water from West Salem Waterworks, which reported 1,908 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of West Salem 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
0Unknown material
1,908Non-lead

Latest lead test for West Salem Waterworks (Jun 2023–Sep 2023): 1.3 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 West Salem Waterworks.

Water systems serving West Salem

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
West Salem WaterworksMain system0000%
Innsbruck Water TrustAlso serves parts of the city00330%

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 West Salem

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

Find the official inventory mapWest Salem 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 West Salem, WI have lead pipes?

West Salem Waterworks, which serves West Salem, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to West Salem?

EPA's service area maps place most of West Salem in West Salem Waterworks's service area (PWSID WI6320334). Innsbruck Water Trust also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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