Indiana · population 4,927
Lead pipes in Fortville, IN
674 lines still unidentified
Most of Fortville (population 4,927) gets its water from Fortville Water Works. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 674 of 3,566 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Fortville Water Works'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 19%
- Non-lead 81%
Latest lead test for Fortville Water Works (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 8 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 Fortville Water Works.
Water systems serving Fortville
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortville Water WorksMain system | 0 | 0 | 674 | 0% |
| Citizens Water - IndianapolisServes nearby areas | 56,766 | 195 | 39,935 | 15% |
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 Fortville
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Fortville Water Works'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
- Ingallsno lead reported
- McCordsville56,961 lead + galv. lines
- Fishers56,961 lead + galv. lines
- Pendletonno lead reported
- Lawrenceno lead reported
- Cumberland56,961 lead + galv. lines
- Noblesville199 lead + galv. lines
- Edgewood894 unknown
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Questions
Does Fortville, IN have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Fortville Water Works still lists 674 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Fortville?
EPA's service area maps place most of Fortville in Fortville Water Works's service area (PWSID IN5230003). Citizens Water - Indianapolis also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Fortville home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Fortville Water Works'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 Fortville 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 Fortville Water Works whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.