Indiana · population 4,800
Lead pipes in Winchester, IN
20 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Winchester (population 4,800) gets its water from Indiana American Water - Winchester. That system reported 0 lead and 20 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 2,247, with 997 more of unknown material.
0.9% of Indiana American Water - Winchester'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) 0.9%
- Unknown 44%
- Non-lead 55%
Latest lead test for Indiana American Water - Winchester (Jan 2024–Dec 2026): 1 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 - Winchester.
Water systems serving Winchester
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana American Water - WinchesterMain system | 0 | 20 | 997 | 0.9% |
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 Winchester
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Indiana American Water - Winchester'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
- Parkerno lead reported
- Redkey47 unknown
- Dunkirkno lead reported
- Muncie284 lead + galv. lines
- Eaton26 lead + galv. lines
- Richmond427 lead + galv. lines
- Centerville1,011 unknown
- New Castle315 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Winchester, IN have lead pipes?
Yes. Indiana American Water - Winchester, which serves Winchester, reported 0 lead and 20 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 997 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Winchester?
EPA's service area maps place most of Winchester in Indiana American Water - Winchester's service area (PWSID IN5268003).
How do I check whether my Winchester home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Indiana American Water - Winchester'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 Winchester 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 - Winchester whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.