Lead Pipe Map

Michigan · population 3,148

Lead pipes in Rockwood, MI

86 lines still unidentified

Most of Rockwood (population 3,148) gets its water from Rockwood. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 86 of 1,083 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Rockwood's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Michigan average (9.8%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
86Unknown material
997Non-lead

Latest lead test for Rockwood (2023): 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 Rockwood.

Water systems serving Rockwood

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
RockwoodMain system00860%
South RockwoodServes nearby areas0000%

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 Rockwood

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

Find the official inventory mapRockwood 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 Rockwood, MI have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Rockwood still lists 86 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Rockwood?

EPA's service area maps place most of Rockwood in Rockwood's service area (PWSID MI0005750). South Rockwood also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Rockwood'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 Rockwood 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 Rockwood whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.