Michigan · population 52,205
Lead pipes in Battle Creek, MI
3,781 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Battle Creek (population 52,205) gets its water from Battle Creek - Verona System. That system reported 3,614 lead and 167 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 18,783, with 7,066 more of unknown material.
20% of Battle Creek - Verona System's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the Michigan average (9.8%) and higher than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 19%
- Galvanized (replace) 0.9%
- Unknown 38%
- Non-lead 42%
Latest lead test for Battle Creek - Verona System (2025): 2 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists 2 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015, 1 health-based for Battle Creek - Verona System.
Water systems serving Battle Creek
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Creek - Verona SystemMain system | 3,614 | 167 | 7,066 | 20% |
| SpringfieldServes nearby areas | 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 Battle Creek
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Battle Creek - Verona System'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
- Springfieldno lead reported
- Parchment4,614 lead + galv. lines
- Kalamazoo4,614 lead + galv. lines
- Plainwellno lead reported
- Otsego1,106 lead + galv. lines
- Centrevilleno lead reported
- Lawton282 lead + galv. lines
- Jonesville230 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Battle Creek, MI have lead pipes?
Yes. Battle Creek - Verona System, which serves Battle Creek, reported 3,614 lead and 167 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 7,066 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Battle Creek?
EPA's service area maps place most of Battle Creek in Battle Creek - Verona System's service area (PWSID MI0000450). Springfield also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Battle Creek home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Battle Creek - Verona System'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 Battle Creek 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 Battle Creek - Verona System whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.