Georgia · population 10,313
Lead pipes in Cedartown, GA
4,026 lines still unidentified
Most of Cedartown (population 10,313) gets its water from Cedartown. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 4,026 of 4,453 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Cedartown'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 90%
- Non-lead 9.6%
Latest lead test for Cedartown (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): 1.8 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 Cedartown.
Water systems serving Cedartown
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CedartownMain system | 0 | 0 | 4,026 | 0% |
| Polk County Water AuthorityAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 Cedartown
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Cedartown'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
- Cave Springno lead reported
- Aragon380 lead + galv. lines
- Rome1,502 lead + galv. lines
- Euharlee10,428 unknown
- Tallapoosa1,318 unknown
- Bremenno lead reported
- Kingston369 unknown
- Temple97 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Cedartown, GA have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Cedartown still lists 4,026 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Cedartown?
EPA's service area maps place most of Cedartown in Cedartown's service area (PWSID GA2330000). Polk County Water Authority also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Cedartown home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Cedartown'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 Cedartown 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 Cedartown whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.