Michigan · population 134,342
Lead pipes in Sterling Heights, MI
No lead lines reported
Most of Sterling Heights (population 134,342) gets its water from City of Sterling Heights, which reported 39,866 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of City of Sterling Heights'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 City of Sterling Heights (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 City of Sterling Heights.
Water systems serving Sterling Heights
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Sterling HeightsMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| City of UticaServes nearby areas | 6 | 99 | 1,312 | 4.8% |
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 Sterling Heights
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Sterling Heights'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
- Utica105 lead + galv. lines
- Fraser159 unknown
- Troyno lead reported
- Warren38 lead + galv. lines
- Madison Heights232 lead + galv. lines
- Clawson561 lead + galv. lines
- Center Line307 lead + galv. lines
- Roseville222 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Sterling Heights, MI have lead pipes?
City of Sterling Heights, which serves Sterling Heights, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Sterling Heights?
EPA's service area maps place most of Sterling Heights in City of Sterling Heights's service area (PWSID MI0006385). City of Utica also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Sterling Heights home has a lead service line?
Search your address on City of Sterling Heights'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 Sterling Heights 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 City of Sterling Heights whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.