Georgia · population 10,536
Lead pipes in Garden, GA
1,413 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Garden (population 10,536) gets its water from Garden City. That system reported 3 lead and 1,410 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 3,674, with 597 more of unknown material.
38% of Garden City's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the Georgia average (1.4%) and higher than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead <0.1%
- Galvanized (replace) 38%
- Unknown 16%
- Non-lead 45%
Latest lead test for Garden City (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 5.4 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 Garden City.
Water systems serving Garden
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden CityMain system | 3 | 1,410 | 597 | 38% |
| PoolerServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 1,652 | 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 Garden
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Garden City'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
- Savannah46 lead + galv. lines
- Port Wentworth571 unknown
- Thunderboltno lead reported
- Rinconno lead reported
- Tybee Island225 lead + galv. lines
- Guyton200 unknown
- Springfield86 lead + galv. lines
- Statesborono lead reported
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Questions
Does Garden, GA have lead pipes?
Yes. Garden City, which serves Garden, reported 3 lead and 1,410 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 597 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Garden?
EPA's service area maps place most of Garden in Garden City's service area (PWSID GA0510000). Pooler also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Garden home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Garden City'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 Garden 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 Garden City whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.