Indiana · population 51,970
Lead pipes in Columbus, IN
No lead lines reported
Most of Columbus (population 51,970) gets its water from Columbus Municipal Utility, which reported 20,917 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Columbus Municipal 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 Columbus Municipal Utility (2025): 2.7 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 Columbus Municipal Utility.
Water systems serving Columbus
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Municipal UtilityMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Southwestern Bartholomew Water Corp.Also 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 Columbus
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Columbus Municipal 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
- Edinburghno lead reported
- Prince's Lakesno lead reported
- Nashvilleno lead reported
- Seymourno lead reported
- North Vernon33 lead + galv. lines
- Franklin445 lead + galv. lines
- Brownstownno lead reported
- Greensburg618 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Columbus, IN have lead pipes?
Columbus Municipal Utility, which serves Columbus, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Columbus?
EPA's service area maps place most of Columbus in Columbus Municipal Utility's service area (PWSID IN5203002). Southwestern Bartholomew Water Corp. also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Columbus home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Columbus Municipal 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 Columbus 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 Columbus Municipal Utility whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.