Lead Pipe Map

Indiana · population 2,935

Lead pipes in Fort Branch, IN

79 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Fort Branch (population 2,935) gets its water from Fort Branch Water Department. That system reported 0 lead and 79 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 1,490, with 1,107 more of unknown material.

5.3% of Fort Branch Water Department's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Indiana average (9.0%) and higher than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
79Galvanized, replace
1,107Unknown material
304Non-lead

Latest lead test for Fort Branch 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 Fort Branch Water Department.

Water systems serving Fort Branch

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Fort Branch Water DepartmentMain system0791,1075.3%
Haubstadt Water DepartmentServes nearby areas2505695.1%

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 Fort Branch

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Fort Branch Water Department's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapFort Branch Water Department details

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.

Pitcher filtersCheapest start. Pick one certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead, such as Brita Elite, PUR Plus or ZeroWater.See pitchers Faucet-mount filtersFilters straight from the tap. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 lead reduction on the box.See faucet filters Under-sink systemsBest for families. Carbon block (NSF 53) or reverse osmosis (NSF 58) units rated for lead.See under-sink

Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost

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Questions

Does Fort Branch, IN have lead pipes?

Yes. Fort Branch Water Department, which serves Fort Branch, reported 0 lead and 79 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 1,107 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Fort Branch?

EPA's service area maps place most of Fort Branch in Fort Branch Water Department's service area (PWSID IN5226001). Haubstadt Water Department also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

How do I check whether my Fort Branch home has a lead service line?

Search your address on Fort Branch 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 Fort Branch 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 Fort Branch Water Department whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.