Indiana · population 46,338
Lead pipes in West Lafayette, IN
No lead lines reported
Most of West Lafayette (population 46,338) gets its water from Indiana American Water - West Lafayette, which reported 15,133 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Indiana American Water - West Lafayette'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 Indiana American Water - West Lafayette (Jan 2024–Dec 2026): 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 Indiana American Water - West Lafayette.
Water systems serving West Lafayette
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana American Water - West LafayetteMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Purdue Univ. Water WorksAlso 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 West Lafayette
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Indiana American Water - West Lafayette'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
- Lafayette2,625 lead + galv. lines
- Battle Ground405 unknown
- Shadeland2,625 lead + galv. lines
- Daytonno lead reported
- Attica785 lead + galv. lines
- Williamsport6 lead + galv. lines
- Crawfordsville225 lead + galv. lines
- Veedersburg14 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does West Lafayette, IN have lead pipes?
Indiana American Water - West Lafayette, which serves West Lafayette, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to West Lafayette?
EPA's service area maps place most of West Lafayette in Indiana American Water - West Lafayette's service area (PWSID IN5279020). Purdue Univ. Water Works also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my West Lafayette home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Indiana American Water - West Lafayette'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 West Lafayette 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 - West Lafayette whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.