Georgia · population 17,267
Lead pipes in Fairburn, GA
No lead lines reported
Most of Fairburn (population 17,267) gets its water from Fairburn, which reported 6,355 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Fairburn'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 0%
- Non-lead 100%
Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Fairburn.
Water systems serving Fairburn
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FairburnMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| AtlantaAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 43,429 | 0% |
| Union CityServes nearby areas | 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 Fairburn
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Fairburn'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
- Unionno lead reported
- Tyroneno lead reported
- Palmetto8 lead + galv. lines
- South Fultonno lead reported
- Chattahoochee Hills43,429 unknown
- College Park42 lead + galv. lines
- Riverdale222 lead + galv. lines
- East Pointno lead reported
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Questions
Does Fairburn, GA have lead pipes?
Fairburn, which serves Fairburn, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Fairburn?
EPA's service area maps place most of Fairburn in Fairburn's service area (PWSID GA1210004). Atlanta, Union City also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Fairburn home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Fairburn'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 Fairburn 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 Fairburn whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.