Lead pipes in Indiana
Indiana's 767 community water systems reported 169,430 lead and 21,503 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 542,704 of unknown material. That ranks #5 among states for confirmed lead lines.
- Lead 8.0%
- Galvanized (replace) 1.0%
- Unknown 26%
- Non-lead 65%
9.0% of the service lines Indiana utilities reported are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, well above the national share of 3.1%. 26% are still unidentified (national: 21%). The largest counts are in Citizens Water - Indianapolis (56,961), South Bend Water Works (28,038), Hammond Water Works Department (23,124). 19 systems haven't reported counts yet.
Since 2025 Q1, reported lead and galvanized lines in Indiana went from 172,511 to 190,933 (up 18,422). See which systems made the most progress.
Systems with confirmed lead lines (232)
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No confirmed lead, but unknown lines remain (102)
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No lead or unknown lines reported (167)
Systems serving 1,000 or more people. Systems without counts on file are listed as 0.
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Lead pipes in Indiana cities
- Indianapolis56,961 lead + galv. lines
- Fort Wayne11,774 lead + galv. lines
- Evansville51 lead + galv. lines
- Fishers56,961 lead + galv. lines
- South Bend28,038 lead + galv. lines
- Carmelno lead reported
- Bloomington67 lead + galv. lines
- Hammond23,124 lead + galv. lines
- Noblesville199 lead + galv. lines
- Lafayette2,625 lead + galv. lines
- Greenwood445 lead + galv. lines
- Gary11,016 lead + galv. lines
- Muncie284 lead + galv. lines
- Westfieldno lead reported
- Kokomo172 lead + galv. lines
- Terre Haute1,316 lead + galv. lines
- Anderson9 lead + galv. lines
- Jeffersonville1 lead + galv. lines
- Columbusno lead reported
- Mishawaka4,811 lead + galv. lines
- Lawrenceno lead reported
- West Lafayetteno lead reported
- Portage11,016 lead + galv. lines
- Plainfield210 unknown
- New Albany120 lead + galv. lines
- Merrillville11,016 lead + galv. lines
- Richmond427 lead + galv. lines
- Crown Point199 lead + galv. lines
- Valparaiso523 lead + galv. lines
- Goshenno lead reported
Indiana lead pipe questions
How many lead pipes are in Indiana?
Indiana's community water systems reported 169,430 lead service lines and 21,503 galvanized lines that must be replaced, for 190,933 in total. Another 542,704 lines are of unknown material.
Which Indiana water systems have the most lead pipes?
Citizens Water - Indianapolis (56,961), South Bend Water Works (28,038), Hammond Water Works Department (23,124). Counts are lead plus galvanized-requiring-replacement lines.
What share of Indiana service lines are lead?
9.0% of reported service lines in Indiana are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, well above the national figure of 3.1%. 26% are still unknown, compared with 21% nationally.
How do I find out if my Indiana home has a lead service line?
Search for your water system or ZIP code above, then open your utility's address-level inventory map. You can also check the pipe where it enters your home with a scratch and magnet test.
Source: EPA SDWIS service line inventory, 2026 Q3. Smaller systems with no lead or unknown lines are omitted. See also national rankings.