Lead Pipe Map

Michigan · population 1,837

Lead pipes in Tawas, MI

No lead lines reported

Most of Tawas (population 1,837) gets its water from City of Tawas City, which reported 1,009 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of City of Tawas City'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
0Unknown material
1,009Non-lead

Latest lead test for City of Tawas City (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): 4 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 City of Tawas City.

Water systems serving Tawas

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
City of Tawas CityMain system0000%
City of East TawasServes 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 Tawas

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

Find the official inventory mapCity of Tawas City 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 Tawas, MI have lead pipes?

City of Tawas City, which serves Tawas, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to Tawas?

EPA's service area maps place most of Tawas in City of Tawas City's service area (PWSID MI0006540). City of East Tawas also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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