Lead Line Grants

Lead pipes in Cass County, Michigan

How many lead pipes are in Cass County, MI?

Water systems based in Cass County reported 1,342 lead service lines, 674 galvanized lines that need replacing and 1 lines of unknown material to EPA (Q3 2026). Dowagiac has the most, with 1,456 lead and galvanized lines.

Lead lines1,342
Galvanized (replace)674
Unknown material1
Water systems2
Lead and galvanized lines by water system in Cass County
Dowagiac1,456Cassopolis560

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 Cass 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
Dowagiac
Dowagiac
1,0683880Not confirmed
Cassopolis
Cassopolis
2742861Not confirmed

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Common questions

How many lead pipes are in Cass County, MI?

Water systems based in Cass County reported 1,342 lead service lines, 674 galvanized lines that need replacing and 1 lines of unknown material to EPA (Q3 2026). Dowagiac has the most, with 1,456 lead and galvanized lines.

Who pays to replace lead service lines in Cass 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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