Lead Pipe Map

Michigan · population 1,391

Lead pipes in Mancelona, MI

334 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Mancelona (population 1,391) gets its water from Mancelona Area Water and Sewer Authority. That system reported 0 lead and 334 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 1,489, with 0 more of unknown material.

22% of Mancelona Area Water and Sewer Authority's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the Michigan average (9.8%) and higher than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
334Galvanized, replace
0Unknown material
1,155Non-lead

Latest lead test for Mancelona Area Water and Sewer Authority (2026): not detected 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 Mancelona Area Water and Sewer Authority.

Water systems serving Mancelona

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Mancelona Area Water and Sewer AuthorityMain system0334022%

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 Mancelona

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

Find the official inventory mapMancelona Area Water and Sewer Authority 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 Mancelona, MI have lead pipes?

Yes. Mancelona Area Water and Sewer Authority, which serves Mancelona, reported 0 lead and 334 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 0 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Mancelona?

EPA's service area maps place most of Mancelona in Mancelona Area Water and Sewer Authority's service area (PWSID MI0004010).

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

Search your address on Mancelona Area Water and Sewer Authority'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 Mancelona 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 Mancelona Area Water and Sewer Authority whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.