Water testing in Wayne County, MI

Lowest listed local program price: Free, Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD).

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Detroit Water and Sewerage Department Free Lead Tap Water Test

Free

  • Lead

Complete the DWSD Lead and Copper Sample Request Form online, or print and mail it, to request testing. A DWSD representative drops off a sample bottle and instructions, you collect the tap water sample, and a representative picks it up and returns results in 30 to 45 days.

Who can use it: Homes with a lead service line, homes where a child has tested positive for an elevated blood lead level, or homes where DWSD is replacing a lead service line

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