Milwaukee has a lead pipes problem

Like many older cities in the United States, Milwaukee and many surrounding cities have drinking water distribution networks that were built with pipes that contain lead. Lead is a heavy metal and extremely toxic, especially for young children. This application originally imported a city list of addresses associated with lead service lines. That list is historical and does not establish current materials or replacement completion. That list has been made searchable with this application in the hopes that more people can get the information they need to keep their families safe from the harmful effects of lead poisoning. Every effort was made to make this list as accurate and comprehensive as possible, but this is only a starting point and neither this application nor the city of Milwaukee has perfect records and so we cannot guaranty perfect accuracy. If you believe you have water supplied with lead pipes you will need to take further steps to investigate that possibility and mitigate its effects.

What to do next

Service lines may have been replaced since this site’s address list was compiled. Check the City’s current record, then use its guidance below. A service-line record does not establish the lead level in your tap water.

• Check the City’s current service-line record for your address
• Steps to reduce lead exposure from drinking water
• Choosing and using a filter certified to remove lead
• How to test your water for lead
• Lead service-line replacement programs
• Track Milwaukee’s replacement progress
• Identify or report an unknown service-line material

Source: Milwaukee Water Works — Lead Pipes. For properties outside the City of Milwaukee, confirm service-line records and program eligibility with your water utility.