Lead Pipe Map

Georgia · population 15,302

Lead pipes in Covington, GA

No lead lines reported

Most of Covington (population 15,302) gets its water from Covington, which reported 10,033 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of Covington'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
10,033Non-lead

Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Covington.

Water systems serving Covington

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
CovingtonMain system0000%
PorterdaleAlso serves parts of the city01380.1%
Newton Co. Water-Sewerage AuthAlso serves parts of the city0000%
OxfordAlso serves parts of the city006220%

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 Covington

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

Find the official inventory mapCovington 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

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Questions

Does Covington, GA have lead pipes?

Covington, which serves Covington, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to Covington?

EPA's service area maps place most of Covington in Covington's service area (PWSID GA2170001). Porterdale, Newton Co. Water-Sewerage Auth, Oxford also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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