Michigan · population 1,876
Lead pipes in Lawton, MI
282 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Lawton (population 1,876) gets its water from Lawton. That system reported 201 lead and 81 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 525, with 192 more of unknown material.
54% of Lawton's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the Michigan average (9.8%) and higher than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 38%
- Galvanized (replace) 15%
- Unknown 37%
- Non-lead 9.7%
Latest lead test for Lawton (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): not detected 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 Lawton.
Water systems serving Lawton
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 Lawton
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Lawton'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
- Kalamazoo4,614 lead + galv. lines
- Parchment4,614 lead + galv. lines
- Cassopolis560 lead + galv. lines
- Otsego1,106 lead + galv. lines
- Plainwellno lead reported
- Centrevilleno lead reported
- Coloma10 lead + galv. lines
- Constantine63 unknown
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Questions
Does Lawton, MI have lead pipes?
Yes. Lawton, which serves Lawton, reported 201 lead and 81 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 192 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Lawton?
EPA's service area maps place most of Lawton in Lawton's service area (PWSID MI0003830). Paw Paw also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Lawton home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Lawton'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 Lawton 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 Lawton whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.