Indiana · population 6,565
Lead pipes in North Vernon, IN
33 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of North Vernon (population 6,565) gets its water from North Vernon Water Department. That system reported 1 lead and 32 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 2,338, with 1,320 more of unknown material.
1.4% of North Vernon 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 <0.1%
- Galvanized (replace) 1.4%
- Unknown 56%
- Non-lead 42%
Latest lead test for North Vernon Water Department (2025): 1.9 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists 2 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for North Vernon Water Department.
Water systems serving North Vernon
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Vernon Water DepartmentMain system | 1 | 32 | 1,320 | 1.4% |
| Burnt Pines Water AssociationAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 4 | 180 | 1.2% |
| Jennings Water, INC.Also serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Jennings Northwest Regional UtilityAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Hayden Water AssociationAlso 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 North Vernon
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on North Vernon 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
- Seymourno lead reported
- Crothersville4 lead + galv. lines
- Columbusno lead reported
- Austin8 lead + galv. lines
- Madison65 lead + galv. lines
- Hanoverno lead reported
- Greensburg618 lead + galv. lines
- Brownstownno lead reported
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Questions
Does North Vernon, IN have lead pipes?
Yes. North Vernon Water Department, which serves North Vernon, reported 1 lead and 32 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 1,320 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to North Vernon?
EPA's service area maps place most of North Vernon in North Vernon Water Department's service area (PWSID IN5240008). Burnt Pines Water Association, Jennings Water, INC., Jennings Northwest Regional Utility, Hayden Water Association also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my North Vernon home has a lead service line?
Search your address on North Vernon 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 North Vernon 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 North Vernon Water Department whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.