Lead Pipe Map

Ohio · population 1,566

Lead pipes in South Amherst, OH

No lead lines reported

Most of South Amherst (population 1,566) gets its water from South Amherst Village PWS, which reported 682 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of South Amherst Village PWS's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Ohio average (8.8%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
0Unknown material
682Non-lead

Latest lead test for South Amherst Village PWS (2025): 1.6 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 South Amherst Village PWS.

Water systems serving South Amherst

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
South Amherst Village PWSMain system0000%
Rural Lorain Co. Water AAlso serves parts of the city0000%

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 South Amherst

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

Find the official inventory mapSouth Amherst Village PWS 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 South Amherst, OH have lead pipes?

South Amherst Village PWS, which serves South Amherst, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to South Amherst?

EPA's service area maps place most of South Amherst in South Amherst Village PWS's service area (PWSID OH4701411). Rural Lorain Co. Water A also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on South Amherst Village PWS'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 South Amherst 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 South Amherst Village PWS whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.