Lead Pipe Map

Wyoming · population 1,337

Lead pipes in Basin, WY

1 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Basin (population 1,337) gets its water from Town of Basin. That system reported 1 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 642, with 499 more of unknown material.

0.2% of Town of Basin's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Wyoming average (1.6%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

1Lead
0Galvanized, replace
499Unknown material
142Non-lead

Latest lead test for Town of Basin (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 3 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists 2 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Town of Basin.

Water systems serving Basin

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Town of BasinMain system104990.2%
South Big Horn County JPBAlso serves parts of the city00780%

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 Basin

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

Find the official inventory mapTown of Basin 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 Basin, WY have lead pipes?

Yes. Town of Basin, which serves Basin, reported 1 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 499 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Basin?

EPA's service area maps place most of Basin in Town of Basin's service area (PWSID WY5600004). South Big Horn County JPB also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Town of Basin'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 Basin 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 Town of Basin whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.