Lead Pipe Map

Indiana · 21 community water systems

Lead pipes in Lake County, IN

21 community water systems serving Lake County reported 35,067 lead and 3,595 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 81,830 of unknown material. The most are in Hammond Water Works Department.

18% of these systems' lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the Indiana average (9.0%) and higher than the national average (3.1%).

35,067Lead
3,595Galvanized, replace
81,830Unknown
88,818Non-lead

Water systems serving Lake County

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% leadPeople
Hammond Water Works DepartmentHammond22,3807444,51882%78,384
Indiana American Water - NorthwestGary10,83318336,48412%210,510
East Chicago Water WorksEast Chicago1,7322,1571,71655%26,370
Crown Point Water WorksCrown Point151842,5631.4%30,000
Highland Water WorksHighland (Highlands)11487,7871.5%23,984
Whiting Water DepartmentWhiting74291,3166.7%4,900
Dyer Water DepartmentDyer19743211.5%16,800
Indiana American Water - LowellLowell0262,7000.5%11,908
Schererville Water DepartmentSchererville61412,5260.2%30,000
Griffith Water DepartmentGriffith0164,5180.3%16,893
Schneider Water DepartmentSchneider011968.5%267
Noble Oaks Subdivision Water AssociationCedar Lake70124%70
Cedar Lake Bible Conference GroundsCedar Lake0526.0%150
Cuii - Twin LakesCrown Point045860.1%8,000
Munster Water CompanyMunster006,6760%23,894
Cedar Lake Mobile Home ParkCedar Lake00120%200
Lakeshore Subdivision Association, INC.Cedar Lake0080%265
St. John Municipal Water UtilitySt. John0000%25,700
New Chicago Water WorksHobart0000%5,500
Cedar Lake Water WorksCedar Lake0000%4,600
Aqua Indiana Water CompanyLake County0000%1,350

Systems that also serve other counties are counted in full. Your water bill names your utility.

What to do if your line is lead or unknown

  1. Check the pipe where water enters your home.
  2. Use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking and cooking.
  3. Test your water, often free through the utility.
  4. Ask your utility about free or discounted replacement; most lines must be replaced by December 31, 2037.

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Questions

Does Lake County have lead pipes?

Yes. Water systems serving Lake County reported 35,067 lead and 3,595 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 81,830 of unknown material.

Which Lake County water systems have the most lead lines?

Hammond Water Works Department (23,124), Indiana American Water - Northwest (11,016), East Chicago Water Works (3,889).

How do I check my home in Lake County?

Find the water system named on your water bill in the table above, open its page and use its address-level inventory. You can also scratch-test the pipe where it enters your home.