Ohio · population 30,463
Lead pipes in Bowling Green, OH
69 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Bowling Green (population 30,463) gets its water from Bowling Green City. That system reported 0 lead and 69 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 7,200, with 0 more of unknown material.
1.0% of Bowling Green City's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Ohio average (8.8%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 1.0%
- Unknown 0%
- Non-lead 99%
Latest lead test for Bowling Green City (2025): not detected at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists 3 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015, 1 health-based for Bowling Green City.
Water systems serving Bowling Green
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green CityMain system | 0 | 69 | 0 | 1.0% |
| Northwestern W and SD - PortageServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 8 | 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 Bowling Green
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Bowling Green City'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
- Haskins69 lead + galv. lines
- Weston2 lead + galv. lines
- Waterville69 lead + galv. lines
- Luckey78 lead + galv. lines
- Pemberville248 unknown
- Perrysburg62 lead + galv. lines
- Whitehouse10 unknown
- Maumee79 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Bowling Green, OH have lead pipes?
Yes. Bowling Green City, which serves Bowling Green, reported 0 lead and 69 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 0 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Bowling Green?
EPA's service area maps place most of Bowling Green in Bowling Green City's service area (PWSID OH8700311). Northwestern W and SD - Portage also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Bowling Green home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Bowling Green 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 Bowling Green 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 Bowling Green City whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.