Michigan · population 29,402
Lead pipes in Oak Park, MI
1,243 lines still unidentified
Most of Oak Park (population 29,402) gets its water from Oak Park. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 1,243 of 10,844 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Oak Park'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 11%
- Non-lead 89%
Latest lead test for Oak Park (2025): 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 Oak Park.
Water systems serving Oak Park
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak ParkMain system | 0 | 0 | 1,243 | 0% |
| Huntington WoodsServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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 Oak Park
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Oak Park'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
- Huntington Woodsno lead reported
- Pleasant Ridge646 lead + galv. lines
- Berkley99 lead + galv. lines
- Ferndale667 lead + galv. lines
- Lathrup1 lead + galv. lines
- Royal Oak1,602 lead + galv. lines
- Southfield2 lead + galv. lines
- Hazel Park568 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Oak Park, MI have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Oak Park still lists 1,243 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Oak Park?
EPA's service area maps place most of Oak Park in Oak Park's service area (PWSID MI0004880). Huntington Woods also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Oak Park home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Oak Park'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 Oak Park 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 Oak Park whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.