Lead Line Grants

Lead pipes in Berrien County, Michigan

How many lead pipes are in Berrien County, MI?

Water systems based in Berrien County reported 2,692 lead service lines, 1,753 galvanized lines that need replacing and 10,830 lines of unknown material to EPA (Q3 2026). St Joseph has the most, with 1,825 lead and galvanized lines.

Lead lines2,692
Galvanized (replace)1,753
Unknown material10,830
Water systems12
Lead and galvanized lines by water system in Berrien County
St Joseph1,825Watervliet635Buchanan558Berrien Springs509Niles422Oronoko Township400Benton Charter Township40Southwest Michigan Regional S…20Three Oaks16Coloma10

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 Berrien 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
St Joseph
St Joseph
1,566259361Not confirmed
Watervliet
Watervliet
11624301Not confirmed
Buchanan
Buchanan
1324260Not confirmed
Berrien Springs
Berrien Springs
1323770Not confirmed
Niles
Niles
4148969Not confirmed
Oronoko Township
Oronoko Township
40000Not confirmed
Benton Charter Township
Benton Charter Township
33771Not confirmed
Southwest Michigan Regional Sanitary Sew
Southwest Michigan Regional Sanitary Sew
2187,864Not confirmed
Three Oaks
Three Oaks
214744Not confirmed
Coloma
Coloma
010238Not confirmed
Baroda
Baroda
06282Not confirmed
New Buffalo Township
New Buffalo Township
040Not confirmed

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Common questions

How many lead pipes are in Berrien County, MI?

Water systems based in Berrien County reported 2,692 lead service lines, 1,753 galvanized lines that need replacing and 10,830 lines of unknown material to EPA (Q3 2026). St Joseph has the most, with 1,825 lead and galvanized lines.

Who pays to replace lead service lines in Berrien 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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