Wisconsin · 19 community water systems
Lead pipes in Marathon County, WI
19 community water systems serving Marathon County reported 4,109 lead and 91 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 6,736 of unknown material. The most are in Wausau Waterworks.
12% of these systems' lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, about the same as the Wisconsin average (11%) and higher than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 12%
- Galvanized (replace) 0.3%
- Unknown 20%
- Non-lead 68%
Water systems serving Marathon County
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wausau WaterworksWausau | 3,518 | 62 | 4,377 | 25% |
| Schofield WaterworksSchofield | 458 | 0 | 0 | 49% |
| Athens WaterworksAthens | 71 | 8 | 27 | 17% |
| Mosinee WaterworksMosinee | 43 | 7 | 66 | 3.6% |
| Rothschild WaterworksRothschild | 14 | 14 | 862 | 2.1% |
| Colby WaterworksColby | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.5% |
| Marathon City WaterworksMarathon City | 2 | 0 | 406 | 0.3% |
| Abbotsford WaterworksAbbotsford | 0 | 0 | 507 | 0% |
| Edgar WaterworksEdgar | 0 | 0 | 303 | 0% |
| Maizefield MHC (Manufactured Home Community)Mosinee | 0 | 0 | 51 | 0% |
| West Gate Estates Mobile HMSMarathon | 0 | 0 | 51 | 0% |
| Boardwalk MHC LLCMarshfield | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0% |
| 2yk LLCAntigo | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0% |
| Kronenwetter Water & Sewer UtilityKronenwetter | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Weston Municipal UtilitiesWeston | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Rib Mountain Water UtilityWausau | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Spencer WaterworksSpencer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Stratford WaterworksStratford | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Mosinee East SystemMosinee | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Systems that also serve other counties are counted in full. Your water bill names your utility.
What to do if your line is lead or unknown
- Check the pipe where water enters your home.
- Use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking and cooking.
- Test your water, often free through the utility.
- Ask your utility about free or discounted replacement; most lines must be replaced by December 31, 2037.
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Questions
Does Marathon County have lead pipes?
Yes. Water systems serving Marathon County reported 4,109 lead and 91 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 6,736 of unknown material.
Which Marathon County water systems have the most lead lines?
Wausau Waterworks (3,580), Schofield Waterworks (458), Athens Waterworks (79).
How do I check my home in Marathon County?
Find the water system named on your water bill in the table above, open its page and use its address-level inventory. You can also scratch-test the pipe where it enters your home.