Georgia · population 6,641
Lead pipes in Eatonton, GA
1,109 lines still unidentified
Most of Eatonton (population 6,641) gets its water from Eatonton Putnam Water & Sewer Auth. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 1,109 of 6,133 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Eatonton Putnam Water & Sewer Auth'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 18%
- Non-lead 82%
Latest lead test for Eatonton Putnam Water & Sewer Auth (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 1.9 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists 1 Lead and Copper Rule violation since 2015 for Eatonton Putnam Water & Sewer Auth.
Water systems serving Eatonton
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eatonton Putnam Water & Sewer AuthMain system | 0 | 0 | 1,109 | 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 Eatonton
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Eatonton Putnam Water & Sewer Auth'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
- Monticello1,022 unknown
- Milledgeville5,557 unknown
- Greensboro940 unknown
- Sparta2 lead + galv. lines
- Union Pointno lead reported
- Ivey703 unknown
- Covingtonno lead reported
- Jackson2 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Eatonton, GA have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Eatonton Putnam Water & Sewer Auth still lists 1,109 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Eatonton?
EPA's service area maps place most of Eatonton in Eatonton Putnam Water & Sewer Auth's service area (PWSID GA2370000).
How do I check whether my Eatonton home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Eatonton Putnam Water & Sewer Auth'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 Eatonton 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 Eatonton Putnam Water & Sewer Auth whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.