Michigan · population 4,017
Lead pipes in South Haven, MI
234 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of South Haven (population 4,017) gets its water from South Haven Area Water & Sewer Authority. That system reported 31 lead and 203 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 5,075, with 1,860 more of unknown material.
4.6% of South Haven Area Water & Sewer Authority's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Michigan average (9.8%) and higher than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0.6%
- Galvanized (replace) 4.0%
- Unknown 37%
- Non-lead 59%
Latest lead test for South Haven Area Water & Sewer Authority (Jan 2023–Dec 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 South Haven Area Water & Sewer Authority.
Water systems serving South Haven
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Haven Area Water & Sewer AuthorityMain system | 31 | 203 | 1,860 | 4.6% |
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 South Haven
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on South Haven Area Water & Sewer Authority'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
- Coloma10 lead + galv. lines
- Douglasno lead reported
- Benton Harborno lead reported
- St. Joseph1,825 lead + galv. lines
- Holland3,196 lead + galv. lines
- Lawton282 lead + galv. lines
- Otsego1,106 lead + galv. lines
- Stevensvilleno lead reported
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Questions
Does South Haven, MI have lead pipes?
Yes. South Haven Area Water & Sewer Authority, which serves South Haven, reported 31 lead and 203 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 1,860 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to South Haven?
EPA's service area maps place most of South Haven in South Haven Area Water & Sewer Authority's service area (PWSID MI0006101).
How do I check whether my South Haven home has a lead service line?
Search your address on South Haven Area Water & 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 South Haven 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 South Haven Area Water & Sewer Authority whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.