Lead Pipe Map

Indiana · population 1,072

Lead pipes in Sweetser, IN

3,094 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Sweetser (population 1,072) gets its water from Marion City Water Works. That system reported 3,094 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 11,762, with 0 more of unknown material.

26% of Marion City Water Works's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the Indiana average (9.0%) and higher than the national average (3.1%).

3,094Lead
0Galvanized, replace
0Unknown material
8,668Non-lead

Latest lead test for Marion City Water Works (Jan 2024–Dec 2026): 1.9 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 Marion City Water Works.

Water systems serving Sweetser

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Marion City Water WorksMain system3,0940026%

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 Sweetser

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

Find the official inventory mapMarion City 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

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Questions

Does Sweetser, IN have lead pipes?

Yes. Marion City Water Works, which serves Sweetser, reported 3,094 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 0 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Sweetser?

EPA's service area maps place most of Sweetser in Marion City Water Works's service area (PWSID IN5227014).

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

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