Lead Line Grants

Lead pipes in Barry County, Michigan

How many lead pipes are in Barry County, MI?

Water systems based in Barry County reported 856 lead service lines, 991 galvanized lines that need replacing and 5 lines of unknown material to EPA (Q3 2026). Hastings has the most, with 1,550 lead and galvanized lines.

Lead lines856
Galvanized (replace)991
Unknown material5
Water systems4
Lead and galvanized lines by water system in Barry County
Hastings1,550Middleville196Freeport51Nashville50

Who pays in Michigan

Michigan has the strongest lead line rule in the country. Since the 2018 revision after the Flint crisis, water suppliers must replace all lead service lines, including the part on private property, by 2041, and they pay for it from system revenue rather than billing the owner directly. Partial replacements are banned except in emergencies. Water suppliers challenged the rule, and the Michigan Court of Claims upheld it in 2019.

Every Barry County water system with lead lines

Systems are grouped by the county EPA lists as their main service area. Some serve towns in neighboring counties too.

Water systemLeadGalv.UnknownProgram
Hastings
Hastings
7837670Not confirmed
Middleville
Middleville
731230Not confirmed
Freeport
Freeport
0515Not confirmed
Nashville
Nashville
0500Not confirmed

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Common questions

How many lead pipes are in Barry County, MI?

Water systems based in Barry County reported 856 lead service lines, 991 galvanized lines that need replacing and 5 lines of unknown material to EPA (Q3 2026). Hastings has the most, with 1,550 lead and galvanized lines.

Who pays to replace lead service lines in Barry County?

It depends on your water utility. Michigan has the strongest lead line rule in the country. We have not confirmed a homeowner program for a utility in this county yet, so ask your utility before you hire a contractor.

How do I find out if my house has a lead service line?

Look up your address on your water utility's service line inventory map, or check the pipe where it enters your home: lead is dull gray, soft, scratches to shiny silver, and a magnet won't stick. See our step-by-step guide.

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