Lead Pipe Map

Georgia · population 3,658

Lead pipes in Blackshear, GA

368 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Blackshear (population 3,658) gets its water from Blackshear. That system reported 0 lead and 368 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 2,159, with 1 more of unknown material.

17% of Blackshear's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the Georgia average (1.4%) and higher than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
368Galvanized, replace
1Unknown material
1,790Non-lead

Latest lead test for Blackshear (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 1.1 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 Blackshear.

Water systems serving Blackshear

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
BlackshearMain system0368117%
Okefenokee Golf Club S/DAlso serves parts of the city001890%

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 Blackshear

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

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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 Blackshear, GA have lead pipes?

Yes. Blackshear, which serves Blackshear, reported 0 lead and 368 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 1 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Blackshear?

EPA's service area maps place most of Blackshear in Blackshear's service area (PWSID GA2290000). Okefenokee Golf Club S/D also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

How do I check whether my Blackshear home has a lead service line?

Search your address on Blackshear'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 Blackshear 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 Blackshear whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.