Lead Pipe Map

Georgia · population 128,691

Lead pipes in Athens-Clarke County, GA

No lead lines reported

Most of Athens-Clarke County (population 128,691) gets its water from Athens-Clarke Co Water System, which reported 42,371 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of Athens-Clarke Co Water System's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Georgia average (1.4%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
0Unknown material
42,371Non-lead

Latest lead test for Athens-Clarke Co Water System (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 3.5 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Athens-Clarke Co Water System.

Water systems serving Athens-Clarke County

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Athens-Clarke Co Water SystemMain system0000%

Matched from EPA water system service area boundaries and the cities each system reports serving. Edges of the city may be served by a neighboring system; your water bill names your utility.

Check your address in Athens-Clarke County

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Athens-Clarke Co Water System's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapAthens-Clarke Co Water System details

No map yet? Do the 2-minute scratch and magnet test.

Protect your drinking water

If your line is lead, galvanized or unknown, use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking, cooking and baby formula, and use only cold water.

Pitcher filtersCheapest start. Pick one certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead, such as Brita Elite, PUR Plus or ZeroWater.See pitchers Faucet-mount filtersFilters straight from the tap. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 lead reduction on the box.See faucet filters Under-sink systemsBest for families. Carbon block (NSF 53) or reverse osmosis (NSF 58) units rated for lead.See under-sink

Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost

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Questions

Does Athens-Clarke County, GA have lead pipes?

Athens-Clarke Co Water System, which serves Athens-Clarke County, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to Athens-Clarke County?

EPA's service area maps place most of Athens-Clarke County in Athens-Clarke Co Water System's service area (PWSID GA0590000).

How do I check whether my Athens-Clarke County home has a lead service line?

Search your address on Athens-Clarke Co Water System's service line inventory map. You can also scratch the pipe where water enters your home: lead is soft, dull gray, scratches to shiny silver and doesn't attract a magnet.

When will lead pipes in Athens-Clarke County be replaced?

EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements require most systems to replace lead and galvanized-requiring-replacement lines by December 31, 2037. Ask Athens-Clarke Co Water System whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.