Indiana · population 103,606
Lead pipes in Carmel, IN
No lead lines reported
Most of Carmel (population 103,606) gets its water from Carmel Water Department, which reported 32,275 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Carmel 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%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 0%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for Carmel Water Department (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): 2.9 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Carmel Water Department.
Water systems serving Carmel
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmel Water DepartmentMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Citizens Water of Westfield, LLCAlso serves parts of the city | 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 Carmel
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Carmel 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
- Westfieldno lead reported
- Meridian Hills56,961 lead + galv. lines
- Noblesville199 lead + galv. lines
- Zionsvilleno lead reported
- Fishers56,961 lead + galv. lines
- Lawrenceno lead reported
- Whitestownno lead reported
- Speedway40 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Carmel, IN have lead pipes?
Carmel Water Department, which serves Carmel, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Carmel?
EPA's service area maps place most of Carmel in Carmel Water Department's service area (PWSID IN5229004). Citizens Water of Westfield, LLC also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Carmel home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Carmel 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 Carmel 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 Carmel Water Department whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.