Indiana Lead Service Line Replacement Programs

Indiana water systems reported 169,430 lead and 21,503 galvanized service lines that must be replaced (EPA, Q3 2026). Below: the state rule on who pays, and every Indiana utility with at least 1,000 such lines or a confirmed program.

Each utility decides

Ind. Code 8-1-31-6.6

Indiana law lets utilities include the cost of replacing customer-owned lead service lines in rates, with approval from the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission. Citizens Energy in Indianapolis uses this to replace private lines with no extra charge beyond a monthly fee. Other Indiana cities rely on State Revolving Fund money and set their own terms.

Mandatory? No owner mandate; the federal rule requires replacement by 2037.

Funding: Indiana Finance Authority State Revolving Fund.

Sources: codes.findlaw.com, in.gov

Utilities listed18

Free programs10

Other programs6

Not yet confirmed2

Utility	Lead	Galv.	Program
Indianapolis Citizens Water - Indianapolis	56,766	195	Free when scheduled
South Bend South Bend Water Works	27,001	1,037	Utility program
Hammond Hammond Water Works Department	22,380	744	Utility program
Elkhart Elkhart Public Works and Utilities	19,747	1,338	Loan
Fort Wayne Fort Wayne - 3 Rivers Filtration Plant	11,299	475	Cost share
Gary & Merrillville Indiana American Water - Northwest	10,833	183	Free when scheduled
Mishawaka Mishawaka Utilities	3,956	855	Owner pays
East Chicago East Chicago Water Works	1,732	2,157	Utility program
Marion Marion City Water Works	3,094	0	Not confirmed
Lafayette Lafayette Water Works	2,614	11	Free when scheduled
Kendallville Kendallville Water Department	1,676	16	Not confirmed
Terre Haute Indiana American Water - Terre Haute	1,198	118	Free when scheduled
Greenwood (Johnson County) (Indiana American Water) Indiana American Water - Johnson County	7	438	Free when scheduled
Richmond Indiana American Water - Richmond	372	55	Free when scheduled
Muncie (Indiana American Water) Indiana American Water - Muncie	166	118	Free when scheduled
Wabash (Indiana American Water) Indiana American Water - Wabash	40	228	Free when scheduled
Warsaw (Indiana American Water) Indiana American Water - Warsaw	22	210	Free when scheduled
Crawfordsville (Indiana American Water) Indiana American Water - Crawfordsville	11	214	Free when scheduled

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Common questions

Who pays to replace lead service lines in Indiana?

Is lead service line replacement mandatory in Indiana?

No owner mandate; the federal rule requires replacement by 2037.

How many lead service lines are in Indiana?

Water systems in Indiana reported 169,430 lead service lines, 21,503 galvanized lines that need replacement and 519,617 lines of unknown material to EPA (Q3 2026), across 249 reporting systems.

Where can I get help paying in Indiana?

Start with your water utility's program; the table on this page shows what we've confirmed. State money flows through: Indiana Finance Authority State Revolving Fund. If your utility has no program, see our guide to paying for replacement.