Lead Pipe Map

Michigan · population 1,945

Lead pipes in St. Charles, MI

75 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of St. Charles (population 1,945) gets its water from Village of St. Charles. That system reported 0 lead and 75 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 952, with 10 more of unknown material.

7.9% of Village of St. Charles's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, about the same as the Michigan average (9.8%) and higher than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
75Galvanized, replace
10Unknown material
867Non-lead

Latest lead test for Village of St. Charles (2023): 3.3 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 Village of St. Charles.

Water systems serving St. Charles

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Village of St. CharlesMain system075107.9%
Swan Creek TownshipServes 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 St. Charles

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

Find the official inventory mapVillage of St. Charles 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 St. Charles, MI have lead pipes?

Yes. Village of St. Charles, which serves St. Charles, reported 0 lead and 75 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 10 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to St. Charles?

EPA's service area maps place most of St. Charles in Village of St. Charles's service area (PWSID MI0006260). Swan Creek Township also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

How do I check whether my St. Charles home has a lead service line?

Search your address on Village of St. Charles'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 St. Charles 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 Village of St. Charles whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.