Michigan · population 54,768
Lead pipes in Kentwood, MI
No lead lines reported
Most of Kentwood (population 54,768) gets its water from Kentwood, which reported 8,488 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Kentwood'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 Kentwood (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 3 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 Kentwood.
Water systems serving Kentwood
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KentwoodMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Grand RapidsAlso serves parts of the city | 19,430 | 0 | 394 | 24% |
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 Kentwood
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Kentwood'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
- East Grand Rapids19,430 lead + galv. lines
- Wyomingno lead reported
- Grand Rapids19,430 lead + galv. lines
- Grandville100 lead + galv. lines
- Walker19,430 lead + galv. lines
- Hudsonvilleno lead reported
- Rockford401 lead + galv. lines
- Zeeland300 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Kentwood, MI have lead pipes?
Kentwood, which serves Kentwood, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Kentwood?
EPA's service area maps place most of Kentwood in Kentwood's service area (PWSID MI0003620). Grand Rapids also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Kentwood home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Kentwood'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 Kentwood 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 Kentwood whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.