About

In response to concerns that were found in some communities of Michigan related to lead contamination in drinking water, the Michigan Safe Drinking Water Act was amended in 2018 to focus on strengthening protections against lead contamination in drinking water. As part of this amended Act, the City of Grand Ledge is required to maintain an inventory of service line materials within the City's water distribution borders by January 1, 2025.  The city had already developed an inventory of the service line materials well before the requirement date in order to ensure that the residents of Grand Ledge have the safest possible distribution lines.

Water Service Lines

Every home has water service lines running into it to provide clean, safe water for your use.  The material that was used to make those service lines has changed over the years based on available technologies and building codes.  Most water service lines found in Grand Ledge will be copper or plastic pipe, but some homes may be galvanized steel or even, in some highly unlikely situations, lead.  The city has worked for years developing an inventory of the service lines it comes into contact with through our Public Services Department staff and Building Inspectors in the field.  This information has helped to build the Service Line Inventory.

To view the most recent Service Line Inventory, click here.

Service Line Inventory

The purpose of the Service Line Inventory is to characterize, record, and maintain a comprehensive inventory of the service line materials on both public and private property.  Maintenance of an accurate inventory supports effective asset management planning, allows the City to focus on any lead service line replacement efforts needed, and helps provide notification of those serviced by a lead service line.  With the changes to the Michigan Safe Drinking Water Act, the city is required to publicly post on our website the current inventory for residents to be able to view.  This way you, the residents, will know if we have been able to inventory your home's service lines or if you need to use the Water Service Line Self Reporting Program to help the City identify your service lines.

For more information on the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy and the Michigan Safe Drinking Water Act, please visit https://www.michigan.gov/egle/public/learn/drinking-water/who-regulates-water-quality