Georgia · population 5,520
Lead pipes in Hiram, GA
9,335 lines still unidentified
Most of Hiram (population 5,520) gets its water from Paulding County Water System. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 9,335 of 53,894 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Paulding County Water System'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 17%
- Non-lead 83%
Latest lead test for Paulding County Water System (2025): 1.6 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 Paulding County Water System.
Water systems serving Hiram
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paulding County Water SystemMain system | 0 | 0 | 9,335 | 0% |
| HiramAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 300 | 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 Hiram
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Paulding County Water System'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
- Powder Springsno lead reported
- Dallasno lead reported
- Austellno lead reported
- Douglasvilleno lead reported
- Mabletonno lead reported
- Kennesawno lead reported
- Acworthno lead reported
- Mariettano lead reported
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Questions
Does Hiram, GA have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Paulding County Water System still lists 9,335 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Hiram?
EPA's service area maps place most of Hiram in Paulding County Water System's service area (PWSID GA2230002). Hiram also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Hiram home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Paulding County Water System'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 Hiram 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 Paulding County Water System whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.