Georgia · population 201,737
Lead pipes in Augusta-Richmond County, GA
No lead lines reported
Most of Augusta-Richmond County (population 201,737) gets its water from Augusta-Richmond Co WS, which reported 77,683 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Augusta-Richmond Co WS's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Georgia average (1.4%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 0%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for Augusta-Richmond Co WS (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 1.4 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 Augusta-Richmond Co WS.
Water systems serving Augusta-Richmond County
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta-Richmond Co WSMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| HephzibahServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 876 | 0% |
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 Augusta-Richmond County
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Augusta-Richmond Co WS's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.
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.
Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost
Nearby cities
- Grovetown1,825 unknown
- Harlem6 lead + galv. lines
- Thomson19 lead + galv. lines
- Warrentonno lead reported
- Lincolnton794 unknown
- Sylvaniano lead reported
- Sandersville5 lead + galv. lines
- Tennille443 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Augusta-Richmond County, GA have lead pipes?
Augusta-Richmond Co WS, which serves Augusta-Richmond County, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Augusta-Richmond County?
EPA's service area maps place most of Augusta-Richmond County in Augusta-Richmond Co WS's service area (PWSID GA2450000). Hephzibah also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Augusta-Richmond County home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Augusta-Richmond Co WS'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 Augusta-Richmond 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 Augusta-Richmond Co WS whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.