Wisconsin · population 1,647
Lead pipes in Whiting, WI
36 lines still unidentified
Most of Whiting (population 1,647) gets its water from Whiting Waterworks. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 36 of 740 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Whiting Waterworks's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Wisconsin average (11%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 4.9%
- Non-lead 95%
Latest lead test for Whiting Waterworks (Jun 2023–Sep 2023): 1.2 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 Whiting Waterworks.
Water systems serving Whiting
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiting WaterworksMain system | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0% |
| Stevens Point WaterworksServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 95 | 0% |
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 Whiting
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Whiting Waterworks's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.
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.
Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost
Nearby cities
- Ploverno lead reported
- Stevens Point95 unknown
- Wisconsin Rapids319 lead + galv. lines
- Port Edwards3 lead + galv. lines
- Nekoosa110 lead + galv. lines
- Mosinee50 lead + galv. lines
- Kronenwetter2 unknown
- Rothschild28 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Whiting, WI have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Whiting Waterworks still lists 36 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Whiting?
EPA's service area maps place most of Whiting in Whiting Waterworks's service area (PWSID WI7500136). Stevens Point Waterworks also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Whiting home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Whiting 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 Whiting 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 Whiting Waterworks whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.