Lead Pipe Map

Georgia · population 9,767

Lead pipes in Cordele, GA

5,507 lines still unidentified

Most of Cordele (population 9,767) gets its water from Cordele. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 5,507 of 6,347 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Cordele'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
5,507Unknown material
840Non-lead

Latest lead test for Cordele (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): 6.6 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 Cordele.

Water systems serving Cordele

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
CordeleMain system005,5070%
Lake Blackshear AreaAlso serves parts of the city003500%
Community Water SystemAlso serves parts of the city00150%

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 Cordele

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

Find the official inventory mapCordele 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 Cordele, GA have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Cordele still lists 5,507 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Cordele?

EPA's service area maps place most of Cordele in Cordele's service area (PWSID GA0810001). Lake Blackshear Area, Community Water System also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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