Iowa Lead Service Line Replacement Programs

Iowa water systems reported 53,737 lead and 12,486 galvanized service lines that must be replaced (EPA, Q3 2026). Below: the state rule on who pays, and every Iowa utility with at least 1,000 such lines or a confirmed program.

Each utility decides

Federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements, enforced by Iowa DNR

Iowa leaves the cost split to each utility: some pay the whole cost, some split it, and some leave it to the owner. Iowa DNR cites an EPA average of $4,700 per line, with a range of $1,200 to more than $12,300. Iowa American Water replaces at no direct cost, and Iowa City pays half up to $5,000.

Mandatory? No state mandate; the federal rule requires replacement by 2037.

Funding: Iowa State Revolving Fund.

Sources: iowadnr.gov

Utilities listed13

Free programs3

Other programs4

Not yet confirmed6

Utility	Lead	Galv.	Program
Davenport Iowa-American WTR Co-Davenport	9,620	8	Free when scheduled
Des Moines Des Moines Water Works	8,114	10	Free when scheduled
Ankeny City of Ankeny	6,630	0	Not confirmed
Sioux City Sioux City Water Supply	4,271	0	Program pending
Council Bluffs Council Bluffs Water Works	2,937	574	Not confirmed
Iowa City Iowa City Water Department	2,758	29	Cost share
Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids Water Department	108	2,387	Program pending
Muscatine Muscatine Power & Water	1,990	429	Utility program
Mason City Mason City Water Department	2,322	9	Not confirmed
Boone Boone Water Works	1,905	0	Not confirmed
Fort Dodge Fort Dodge Water Supply	1,159	90	Not confirmed
Cherokee Cherokee Water Supply - Plant 1	1,099	0	Not confirmed
Clinton (Iowa American Water) Iowa-American WTR Co-Clinton District	884	5	Free when scheduled

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Common questions

Who pays to replace lead service lines in Iowa?

Is lead service line replacement mandatory in Iowa?

No state mandate; the federal rule requires replacement by 2037.

How many lead service lines are in Iowa?

Water systems in Iowa reported 53,737 lead service lines, 12,486 galvanized lines that need replacement and 193,966 lines of unknown material to EPA (Q3 2026), across 410 reporting systems.

Where can I get help paying in Iowa?

Start with your water utility's program; the table on this page shows what we've confirmed. State money flows through: Iowa State Revolving Fund. If your utility has no program, see our guide to paying for replacement.