Michigan · population 1,536
Lead pipes in Birch Run, MI
No lead lines reported
Most of Birch Run (population 1,536) gets its water from Birch Run Township, which reported 906 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Birch Run Township'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 Birch Run Township (2023): 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 Birch Run Township.
Water systems serving Birch Run
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birch Run TownshipMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Village of Birch RunServes 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 Birch Run
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Birch Run Township'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.
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Nearby cities
- Mount Morris122 lead + galv. lines
- Flushing5 lead + galv. lines
- Saginaw6,317 lead + galv. lines
- Reeseno lead reported
- Flint842 lead + galv. lines
- Zilwaukeeno lead reported
- St. Charles75 lead + galv. lines
- Burtonno lead reported
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Questions
Does Birch Run, MI have lead pipes?
Birch Run Township, which serves Birch Run, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Birch Run?
EPA's service area maps place most of Birch Run in Birch Run Township's service area (PWSID MI0000722). Village of Birch Run also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Birch Run home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Birch Run Township'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 Birch Run 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 Birch Run Township whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.