Indiana · population 29,418
Lead pipes in Hobart, IN
No lead lines reported
Most of Hobart (population 29,418) gets its water from New Chicago Water Works, which reported 2,495 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of New Chicago 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 0%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for New Chicago Water Works (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 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 New Chicago Water Works.
Water systems serving Hobart
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Chicago Water WorksMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Indiana American Water - NorthwestServes nearby areas | 10,833 | 183 | 36,484 | 12% |
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 Hobart
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on New Chicago 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
- New Chicagono lead reported
- Merrillville11,016 lead + galv. lines
- Lake Station11,016 lead + galv. lines
- Gary11,016 lead + galv. lines
- Winfield11,016 lead + galv. lines
- Portage11,016 lead + galv. lines
- Griffith16 lead + galv. lines
- Crown Point199 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Hobart, IN have lead pipes?
New Chicago Water Works, which serves Hobart, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Hobart?
EPA's service area maps place most of Hobart in New Chicago Water Works's service area (PWSID IN5245032). Indiana American Water - Northwest also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Hobart home has a lead service line?
Search your address on New Chicago 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 Hobart 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 New Chicago Water Works whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.