Wisconsin · 16 community water systems
Lead pipes in Sauk County, WI
16 community water systems serving Sauk County reported 624 lead and 413 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 2,837 of unknown material. The most are in Baraboo Waterworks.
6.5% of these systems' lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Wisconsin average (11%) and higher than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 3.9%
- Galvanized (replace) 2.6%
- Unknown 18%
- Non-lead 76%
Water systems serving Sauk County
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baraboo WaterworksBaraboo | 591 | 87 | 6 | 14% |
| Sauk City WaterworksSauk City | 33 | 162 | 387 | 12% |
| Reedsburg WaterworksReedsburg | 0 | 74 | 932 | 2.2% |
| North Freedom WaterworksNorth Freedom | 0 | 49 | 2 | 21% |
| Prairie Du Sac WaterworksPrairie Du Sac | 0 | 32 | 36 | 1.8% |
| Plain WaterworksPlain | 0 | 9 | 140 | 2.2% |
| Spring Green WaterworksSpring Green | 0 | 0 | 766 | 0% |
| Bluffview Sanitary DistrictPrairie Du Sac | 0 | 0 | 199 | 0% |
| La Valle WaterworksLa Valle | 0 | 0 | 185 | 0% |
| Spring Green EstatesSpring Green | 0 | 0 | 104 | 0% |
| Lower Dells MHCLake Delton | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0% |
| Merrimac Estates MHPMerrimac | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0% |
| Merrimac WaterworksMerrimac | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0% |
| Summer Oaks Condo AssocMerrimac | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0% |
| Lake Delton WaterworksLake Delton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| West Baraboo WaterworksWest Baraboo | 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 Sauk County have lead pipes?
Yes. Water systems serving Sauk County reported 624 lead and 413 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 2,837 of unknown material.
Which Sauk County water systems have the most lead lines?
Baraboo Waterworks (678), Sauk City Waterworks (195), Reedsburg Waterworks (74).
How do I check my home in Sauk 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.