Indiana · population 3,077
Lead pipes in Brownstown, IN
No lead lines reported
Most of Brownstown (population 3,077) gets its water from Jackson County Water Utility, which reported 6,280 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Jackson County Water Utility'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%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 0%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for Jackson County Water Utility (2024): 2.2 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 Jackson County Water Utility.
Water systems serving Brownstown
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County Water UtilityMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Jackson County Water - ReddingtonServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 Brownstown
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Jackson County Water Utility'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
- Seymourno lead reported
- Crothersville4 lead + galv. lines
- Austin8 lead + galv. lines
- Salemno lead reported
- Columbusno lead reported
- Bedford5,043 unknown
- North Vernon33 lead + galv. lines
- Nashvilleno lead reported
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Questions
Does Brownstown, IN have lead pipes?
Jackson County Water Utility, which serves Brownstown, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Brownstown?
EPA's service area maps place most of Brownstown in Jackson County Water Utility's service area (PWSID IN5236003). Jackson County Water - Reddington also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Brownstown home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Jackson County Water Utility'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 Brownstown 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 Jackson County Water Utility whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.