Michigan · population 8,848
Lead pipes in Benton Harbor, MI
No lead lines reported
Most of Benton Harbor (population 8,848) gets its water from Benton Harbor, which reported 4,531 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Benton Harbor's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Michigan average (9.8%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 0%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for Benton Harbor (2025): 0.8 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists 10 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015, 4 health-based for Benton Harbor.
Water systems serving Benton Harbor
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton HarborMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Benton Charter TownshipServes nearby areas | 33 | 7 | 71 | 1.5% |
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 Benton Harbor
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Benton Harbor'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
- St. Joseph1,825 lead + galv. lines
- Stevensvilleno lead reported
- Coloma10 lead + galv. lines
- Berrien Springs509 lead + galv. lines
- Bridgmanno lead reported
- Niles422 lead + galv. lines
- South Haven234 lead + galv. lines
- Cassopolis560 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Benton Harbor, MI have lead pipes?
Benton Harbor, which serves Benton Harbor, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Benton Harbor?
EPA's service area maps place most of Benton Harbor in Benton Harbor's service area (PWSID MI0000600). Benton Charter Township also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Benton Harbor home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Benton Harbor'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 Benton Harbor 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 Benton Harbor whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.