Michigan · population 4,819
Lead pipes in Gibraltar, MI
15 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Gibraltar (population 4,819) gets its water from Gibraltar. That system reported 14 lead and 1 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 1,365, with 70 more of unknown material.
1.1% of Gibraltar'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 1.0%
- Galvanized (replace) <0.1%
- Unknown 5.1%
- Non-lead 94%
Latest lead test for Gibraltar (2025): 4.2 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 Gibraltar.
Water systems serving Gibraltar
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 Gibraltar
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Gibraltar'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
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Questions
Does Gibraltar, MI have lead pipes?
Yes. Gibraltar, which serves Gibraltar, reported 14 lead and 1 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 70 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Gibraltar?
EPA's service area maps place most of Gibraltar in Gibraltar's service area (PWSID MI0002630). Trenton also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Gibraltar home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Gibraltar'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 Gibraltar 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 Gibraltar whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.