Michigan · 43 community water systems
Lead pipes in Wayne County, MI
43 community water systems serving Wayne County reported 99,027 lead and 11,317 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 134,685 of unknown material. The most are in City of Detroit.
18% of these systems' lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the Michigan average (9.8%) and higher than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 16%
- Galvanized (replace) 1.8%
- Unknown 22%
- Non-lead 61%
Water systems serving Wayne County
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of DetroitDetroit | 80,595 | 120 | 39,073 | 32% |
| SouthgateSouthgate | 192 | 9,735 | 663 | 94% |
| DearbornDearborn | 5,271 | 0 | 4,625 | 16% |
| Highland ParkHighland Park | 2,828 | 0 | 0 | 80% |
| Lincoln ParkLincoln Park | 2,647 | 0 | 0 | 17% |
| Grosse Pointe ParkGrosse Pointe Park | 1,999 | 1 | 13 | 48% |
| EcorseEcorse | 1,815 | 3 | 403 | 48% |
| Harper WoodsHarper Woods | 152 | 720 | 1,597 | 13% |
| HamtramckHamtramck | 793 | 41 | 4,551 | 13% |
| Garden CityGarden City | 315 | 0 | 577 | 2.7% |
| WayneWayne | 112 | 182 | 4,117 | 5.0% |
| PlymouthPlymouth | 173 | 109 | 414 | 7.8% |
| InksterInkster | 199 | 77 | 1,792 | 3.2% |
| WyandotteWyandotte | 241 | 11 | 9,439 | 2.5% |
| Grosse Pointe FarmsGrosse Pointe Farms | 244 | 0 | 0 | 6.0% |
| Allen ParkAllen Park | 236 | 0 | 0 | 2.0% |
| NorthvilleNorthville | 3 | 193 | 276 | 7.7% |
| Flat RockFlat Rock | 178 | 0 | 12 | 5.9% |
| LivoniaLivonia | 134 | 31 | 29,973 | 0.4% |
| TrentonTrenton | 155 | 4 | 0 | 2.3% |
| River RougeRiver Rouge | 155 | 0 | 2,350 | 5.4% |
| TaylorTaylor | 124 | 0 | 0 | 0.6% |
| City of Grosse PointeGrosse Pointe | 113 | 5 | 1,199 | 5.4% |
| Grosse Pointe WoodsGrosse Pointe Woods | 69 | 35 | 6,448 | 1.5% |
| Redford TownshipWayne County | 94 | 0 | 4,922 | 0.5% |
| RiverviewRiverview | 84 | 1 | 38 | 2.2% |
| RomulusRomulus | 43 | 14 | 5,533 | 0.7% |
| Grosse Ile TownshipWayne County | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0.7% |
| WestlandWayne | 0 | 21 | 13,071 | <0.1% |
| GibraltarGibraltar | 14 | 1 | 70 | 1.1% |
| Brownstown TownshipWayne County | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0.1% |
| Plymouth TownshipWayne County | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0.1% |
| MelvindaleMelvindale | 8 | 1 | 2,750 | 0.2% |
| Grosse Pointe ShoresGrosse Pointe Shores | 1 | 0 | 689 | <0.1% |
| RockwoodRockwood | 0 | 0 | 86 | 0% |
| Van Buren TownshipBelleville | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| Canton TownshipWayne County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Dearborn HeightsDearborn Heights | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Northville TownshipWayne County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Huron TWPWayne County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| WoodhavenWoodhaven | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Sumpter TownshipWayne County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| BellevilleBelleville | 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 Wayne County have lead pipes?
Yes. Water systems serving Wayne County reported 99,027 lead and 11,317 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 134,685 of unknown material.
Which Wayne County water systems have the most lead lines?
City of Detroit (80,715), Southgate (9,927), Dearborn (5,271).
How do I check my home in Wayne 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.