Michigan · population 3,736
Lead pipes in Plainwell, MI
No lead lines reported
Most of Plainwell (population 3,736) gets its water from Plainwell, which reported 1,421 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Plainwell'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 Plainwell (Jan 2024–Dec 2026): 4 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 Plainwell.
Water systems serving Plainwell
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 Plainwell
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Plainwell'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
- Otsego1,106 lead + galv. lines
- Parchment4,614 lead + galv. lines
- Kalamazoo4,614 lead + galv. lines
- Lawton282 lead + galv. lines
- Springfieldno lead reported
- Battle Creek3,781 lead + galv. lines
- Kentwoodno lead reported
- Wyomingno lead reported
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Questions
Does Plainwell, MI have lead pipes?
Plainwell, which serves Plainwell, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Plainwell?
EPA's service area maps place most of Plainwell in Plainwell's service area (PWSID MI0005380). Otsego also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Plainwell home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Plainwell'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 Plainwell 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 Plainwell whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.