Michigan · population 1,712
Lead pipes in Sylvan Lake, MI
467 lines still unidentified
Most of Sylvan Lake (population 1,712) gets its water from Sylvan Lake. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 467 of 836 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Sylvan Lake'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 56%
- Non-lead 44%
Latest lead test for Sylvan Lake (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 Sylvan Lake.
Water systems serving Sylvan Lake
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvan LakeMain system | 0 | 0 | 467 | 0% |
| City of Keego HarborServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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 Sylvan Lake
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Sylvan Lake'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
- Keego Harborno lead reported
- Orchard Lakeno lead reported
- Pontiac1,048 lead + galv. lines
- Bloomfield Hillsno lead reported
- Auburn Hillsno lead reported
- Franklin2 lead + galv. lines
- Bingham Farms2 lead + galv. lines
- Birmingham155 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Sylvan Lake, MI have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Sylvan Lake still lists 467 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Sylvan Lake?
EPA's service area maps place most of Sylvan Lake in Sylvan Lake's service area (PWSID MI0006530). City of Keego Harbor also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Sylvan Lake home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Sylvan Lake'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 Sylvan Lake 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 Sylvan Lake whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.