Lead Pipe Map

Indiana · population 6,463

Lead pipes in Salem, IN

No lead lines reported

Most of Salem (population 6,463) gets its water from Salem Water Works, which reported 2,604 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of Salem 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%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
0Unknown material
2,604Non-lead

Latest lead test for Salem 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 4 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Salem Water Works.

Water systems serving Salem

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Salem Water WorksMain system0000%
East Washington Rural WaterAlso serves parts of the city0000%
New Pekin Water UtilityAlso serves parts of the city004030%

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 Salem

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

Find the official inventory mapSalem Water Works details

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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 Salem, IN have lead pipes?

Salem Water Works, which serves Salem, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to Salem?

EPA's service area maps place most of Salem in Salem Water Works's service area (PWSID IN5288005). East Washington Rural Water, New Pekin Water Utility also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Salem 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 Salem 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 Salem Water Works whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.