Indiana · population 58,531
Lead pipes in Terre Haute, IN
1,316 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Terre Haute (population 58,531) gets its water from Indiana American Water - Terre Haute. That system reported 1,198 lead and 118 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 29,107, with 21,275 more of unknown material.
4.5% of Indiana American Water - Terre Haute's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Indiana average (9.0%) and higher than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 4.1%
- Galvanized (replace) 0.4%
- Unknown 73%
- Non-lead 22%
Latest lead test for Indiana American Water - Terre Haute (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 2 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 Indiana American Water - Terre Haute.
Water systems serving Terre Haute
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana American Water - Terre HauteMain system | 1,198 | 118 | 21,275 | 4.5% |
| Indiana American Water - SullivanAlso serves parts of the city | 2 | 5 | 2,223 | 0.3% |
| Fci & FPC - Terre HauteAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Rocky Acres Mobile Home ParkAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 25 | 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 Terre Haute
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Indiana American Water - Terre Haute'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
- West Terre Haute31 lead + galv. lines
- Seelyville6 lead + galv. lines
- Clinton67 lead + galv. lines
- Farmersburg427 unknown
- Fairview Park67 lead + galv. lines
- Shelburnno lead reported
- Rockville112 lead + galv. lines
- Jasonville388 unknown
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Questions
Does Terre Haute, IN have lead pipes?
Yes. Indiana American Water - Terre Haute, which serves Terre Haute, reported 1,198 lead and 118 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 21,275 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Terre Haute?
EPA's service area maps place most of Terre Haute in Indiana American Water - Terre Haute's service area (PWSID IN5284012). Indiana American Water - Sullivan, Fci & FPC - Terre Haute, Rocky Acres Mobile Home Park also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Terre Haute home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Indiana American Water - Terre Haute'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 Terre Haute 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 Indiana American Water - Terre Haute whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.