Georgia · population 1,838
Lead pipes in Mount Vernon, GA
799 lines still unidentified
Most of Mount Vernon (population 1,838) gets its water from Mount Vernon. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 799 of 1,051 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Mount Vernon'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 76%
- Non-lead 24%
Latest lead test for Mount Vernon (Jan 2024–Dec 2026): 1.7 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 Mount Vernon.
Water systems serving Mount Vernon
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount VernonMain system | 0 | 0 | 799 | 0% |
| AileyServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 161 | 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 Mount Vernon
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Mount Vernon'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
- Lyons451 unknown
- East Dublin68 lead + galv. lines
- Dublin2,259 lead + galv. lines
- Claxton78 lead + galv. lines
- Cochran1,432 unknown
- Douglas4,355 unknown
- Statesborono lead reported
- Tennille443 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Mount Vernon, GA have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Mount Vernon still lists 799 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Mount Vernon?
EPA's service area maps place most of Mount Vernon in Mount Vernon's service area (PWSID GA2090003). Ailey also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Mount Vernon home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Mount Vernon'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 Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.