Lead Pipe Map

Michigan · population 26,410

Lead pipes in Garden, MI

315 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Garden (population 26,410) gets its water from Garden City. That system reported 315 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 11,632, with 577 more of unknown material.

2.7% of Garden City's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Michigan average (9.8%) and about the same as the national average (3.1%).

315Lead
0Galvanized, replace
577Unknown material
10,740Non-lead

Latest lead test for Garden City (Jan 2026–Jun 2026): 15.6 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists 1 Lead and Copper Rule violation since 2015 for Garden City.

Water systems serving Garden

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Garden CityMain system31505772.7%
WestlandServes nearby areas02113,071<0.1%

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 Garden

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Garden City's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapGarden City details

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.

Pitcher filtersCheapest start. Pick one certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead, such as Brita Elite, PUR Plus or ZeroWater.See pitchers Faucet-mount filtersFilters straight from the tap. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 lead reduction on the box.See faucet filters Under-sink systemsBest for families. Carbon block (NSF 53) or reverse osmosis (NSF 58) units rated for lead.See under-sink

Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost

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Questions

Does Garden, MI have lead pipes?

Yes. Garden City, which serves Garden, reported 315 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 577 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Garden?

EPA's service area maps place most of Garden in Garden City's service area (PWSID MI0002550). Westland also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

How do I check whether my Garden home has a lead service line?

Search your address on Garden City'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 Garden 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 Garden City whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.