Indiana · population 2,188
Lead pipes in Ferdinand, IN
5 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Ferdinand (population 2,188) gets its water from Ferdinand Water Department. That system reported 2 lead and 3 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 1,031, with 226 more of unknown material.
0.5% of Ferdinand 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 0.2%
- Galvanized (replace) 0.3%
- Unknown 22%
- Non-lead 78%
Latest lead test for Ferdinand Water Department (2025): 5.3 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 for Ferdinand Water Department.
Water systems serving Ferdinand
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferdinand Water DepartmentMain system | 2 | 3 | 226 | 0.5% |
| St. Henry Water CorporationAlso 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 Ferdinand
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Ferdinand 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
- Dale462 unknown
- Jasper1 lead + galv. lines
- French Lickno lead reported
- Boonville3,018 unknown
- Chandler6 lead + galv. lines
- Washington5,176 unknown
- Newburgh5,196 unknown
- Fort Branch79 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Ferdinand, IN have lead pipes?
Yes. Ferdinand Water Department, which serves Ferdinand, reported 2 lead and 3 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 226 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Ferdinand?
EPA's service area maps place most of Ferdinand in Ferdinand Water Department's service area (PWSID IN5219004). St. Henry Water Corporation also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Ferdinand home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Ferdinand 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 Ferdinand 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 Ferdinand Water Department whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.