Georgia · population 32,803
Lead pipes in McDonough, GA
1,575 lines still unidentified
Most of McDonough (population 32,803) gets its water from McDonough. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 1,575 of 5,921 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of McDonough'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 27%
- Non-lead 73%
Latest lead test for McDonough (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): not detected 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 McDonough.
Water systems serving McDonough
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonoughMain system | 0 | 0 | 1,575 | 0% |
| Henry County Water AuthorityAlso serves parts of the city | 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 McDonough
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on McDonough'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
- Locust Groveno lead reported
- Stockbridgeno lead reported
- Hampton2,738 unknown
- Lovejoy222 lead + galv. lines
- Jonesboro222 lead + galv. lines
- Morrow222 lead + galv. lines
- Jackson2 lead + galv. lines
- Griffin8,507 unknown
Check another water system
Questions
Does McDonough, GA have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but McDonough still lists 1,575 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to McDonough?
EPA's service area maps place most of McDonough in McDonough's service area (PWSID GA1510003). Henry County Water Authority also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my McDonough home has a lead service line?
Search your address on McDonough'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 McDonough 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 McDonough whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.