Michigan · population 9,794
Lead pipes in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI
244 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Grosse Pointe Farms (population 9,794) gets its water from Grosse Pointe Farms. That system reported 244 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 4,059, with 0 more of unknown material.
6.0% of Grosse Pointe Farms's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Michigan average (9.8%) and higher than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 6.0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 0%
- Non-lead 94%
Latest lead test for Grosse Pointe Farms (2025): 2.9 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 Grosse Pointe Farms.
Water systems serving Grosse Pointe Farms
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grosse Pointe FarmsMain system | 244 | 0 | 0 | 6.0% |
| City of Grosse PointeServes nearby areas | 113 | 5 | 1,199 | 5.4% |
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 Grosse Pointe Farms
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Grosse Pointe Farms'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
- Grosse Pointe118 lead + galv. lines
- Grosse Pointe Park2,000 lead + galv. lines
- Grosse Pointe Woods104 lead + galv. lines
- Harper Woods872 lead + galv. lines
- Village of Grosse Pointe Shores104 lead + galv. lines
- Eastpointe779 lead + galv. lines
- St. Clair Shores12 lead + galv. lines
- Roseville222 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Grosse Pointe Farms, MI have lead pipes?
Yes. Grosse Pointe Farms, which serves Grosse Pointe Farms, reported 244 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 0 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Grosse Pointe Farms?
EPA's service area maps place most of Grosse Pointe Farms in Grosse Pointe Farms's service area (PWSID MI0002890). City of Grosse Pointe also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Grosse Pointe Farms home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Grosse Pointe Farms'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 Grosse Pointe Farms 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 Grosse Pointe Farms whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.