Michigan · 63 community water systems
Lead pipes in Oakland County, MI
63 community water systems serving Oakland County reported 4,843 lead and 1,053 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 24,876 of unknown material. The most are in City of Royal Oak.
1.7% of these systems' lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Michigan average (9.8%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 1.4%
- Galvanized (replace) 0.3%
- Unknown 7.0%
- Non-lead 91%
Water systems serving Oakland County
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Royal OakRoyal Oak | 879 | 723 | 766 | 6.8% |
| PontiacPontiac | 1,048 | 0 | 4,450 | 5.4% |
| FerndaleFerndale | 595 | 72 | 6,143 | 6.7% |
| Pleasant RidgePleasant Ridge | 646 | 0 | 0 | 56% |
| Hazel ParkHazel Park | 568 | 0 | 1,718 | 8.0% |
| ClawsonClawson | 561 | 0 | 165 | 11% |
| Madison HeightsMadison Heights | 232 | 0 | 15 | 2.0% |
| BirminghamBirmingham | 153 | 2 | 33 | 1.7% |
| BerkleyBerkley | 97 | 2 | 5,684 | 1.4% |
| Village of MilfordMilford | 1 | 83 | 0 | 3.4% |
| Village of Lake OrionLake Orion | 33 | 27 | 0 | 4.3% |
| Village of OxfordOxford | 0 | 57 | 69 | 4.3% |
| City of South LyonSouth Lyon | 2 | 38 | 457 | 1.1% |
| City of FarmingtonFarmington | 0 | 20 | 31 | 0.6% |
| Cass Lakeside SubdivisionOakland County | 15 | 0 | 48 | 6.1% |
| Royal Oak TownshipOakland County | 7 | 3 | 97 | 1.3% |
| Independence TownshipOakland County | 0 | 9 | 988 | 0.2% |
| RochesterRochester | 0 | 9 | 4 | 0.4% |
| City of WixomWixom | 0 | 4 | 224 | 0.1% |
| Lyon TownshipOakland County | 3 | 0 | 67 | <0.1% |
| SouthfieldSouthfield | 1 | 1 | 1,570 | <0.1% |
| Beverly HillsOakland County | 0 | 2 | 125 | <0.1% |
| Lathrup VillageLathrup Village | 1 | 0 | 25 | <0.1% |
| Deerwood SubdivisionOakland County | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.1% |
| Waterford TownshipWaterford | 1 | 0 | 0 | <0.1% |
| Oak ParkOak Park | 0 | 0 | 1,243 | 0% |
| Sylvan LakeSylvan Lake | 0 | 0 | 467 | 0% |
| West Bloomfield TownshipOakland County | 0 | 0 | 454 | 0% |
| Old Farm Colony Water AssociationOakland County | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0% |
| Shorewood Hills SubdivisionOakland County | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0% |
| Hillview Estates SubdivisionOakland County | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0% |
| TroyTroy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Rochester HillsRochester Hills | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| City of Farmington HillsFarmington Hills | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| City of NoviNovi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Bloomfield TownshipOakland County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Orion TownshipOakland County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Auburn HillsAuburn Hills | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Commerce TownshipOakland County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Oxford TownshipOakland County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Village of HollyHolly | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| White Lake TownshipOakland County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Huntington WoodsHuntington Woods | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| City of Walled LakeWalled Lake | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Rochester EastRochester | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Southwest Oakland TownshipOakland County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Highland TownshipOakland County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Bloomfield HillsBloomfield Hills | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Springs/Portsmouth ApartmentsOakland County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| City of Keego HarborKeego Harbor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Highland Greens EstatesOakland County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Orchard Lake VillageOrchard Lake | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Southeast Oakland TownshipOakland County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Cedarbrook EstatesOakland County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Childs Lake Estates MHCOakland County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Sashabaw Meadows MHPOakland County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Oak Hill Estates MHCOakland County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Clarkston Lake EstatesOakland County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Wynstone SubdivisionOakland County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Springrove MHCOakland County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Meadow Lake Estates MHCOakland County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Orion Lake Estates MHCOakland County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Ridgewood Mobile Home Park INCOakland County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Systems that also serve other counties are counted in full. Your water bill names your utility.
What to do if your line is lead or unknown
- Check the pipe where water enters your home.
- Use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking and cooking.
- Test your water, often free through the utility.
- Ask your utility about free or discounted replacement; most lines must be replaced by December 31, 2037.
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Questions
Does Oakland County have lead pipes?
Yes. Water systems serving Oakland County reported 4,843 lead and 1,053 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 24,876 of unknown material.
Which Oakland County water systems have the most lead lines?
City of Royal Oak (1,602), Pontiac (1,048), Ferndale (667).
How do I check my home in Oakland County?
Find the water system named on your water bill in the table above, open its page and use its address-level inventory. You can also scratch-test the pipe where it enters your home.