Indiana · population 2,106
Lead pipes in Dunkirk, IN
No lead lines reported
Most of Dunkirk (population 2,106) gets its water from Dunkirk Water Department, which reported 1,139 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Dunkirk 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 Dunkirk Water Department (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): not detected 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 Dunkirk Water Department.
Water systems serving Dunkirk
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunkirk Water DepartmentMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Redkey Water PlantServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 47 | 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 Dunkirk
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Dunkirk 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
- Redkey47 unknown
- Eaton26 lead + galv. lines
- Parkerno lead reported
- Muncie284 lead + galv. lines
- Upland15 lead + galv. lines
- Winchester20 lead + galv. lines
- Gas3 lead + galv. lines
- Summitville2 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Dunkirk, IN have lead pipes?
Dunkirk Water Department, which serves Dunkirk, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Dunkirk?
EPA's service area maps place most of Dunkirk in Dunkirk Water Department's service area (PWSID IN5238001). Redkey Water Plant also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Dunkirk home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Dunkirk 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 Dunkirk 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 Dunkirk Water Department whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.