Indiana · population 55,851
Lead pipes in Anderson, IN
9 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Anderson (population 55,851) gets its water from Anderson Water Department. That system reported 8 lead and 1 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 23,993, with 21 more of unknown material.
<0.1% of Anderson Water Department's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Indiana average (9.0%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead <0.1%
- Galvanized (replace) <0.1%
- Unknown <0.1%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for Anderson Water Department (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 1.4 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists 1 Lead and Copper Rule violation since 2015, 1 health-based for Anderson Water Department.
Water systems serving Anderson
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Water DepartmentMain system | 8 | 1 | 21 | <0.1% |
| Edgewood Water DepartmentAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 894 | 0% |
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 Anderson
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Anderson Water Department's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.
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.
Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost
Nearby cities
- Edgewood894 unknown
- Chesterfield709 lead + galv. lines
- Pendletonno lead reported
- Dalevilleno lead reported
- Middletown4 lead + galv. lines
- Ingallsno lead reported
- Fortville674 unknown
- Elwood3 unknown
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Questions
Does Anderson, IN have lead pipes?
Yes. Anderson Water Department, which serves Anderson, reported 8 lead and 1 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 21 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Anderson?
EPA's service area maps place most of Anderson in Anderson Water Department's service area (PWSID IN5248002). Edgewood Water Department also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Anderson home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Anderson Water Department'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 Anderson 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 Anderson Water Department whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.