Georgia · population 14,865
Lead pipes in Port Wentworth, GA
571 lines still unidentified
Most of Port Wentworth (population 14,865) gets its water from Port Wentworth. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 571 of 4,189 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Port Wentworth'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 14%
- Non-lead 86%
Latest lead test for Port Wentworth (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 10 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 Port Wentworth.
Water systems serving Port Wentworth
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port WentworthMain system | 0 | 0 | 571 | 0% |
| Savannah-MainServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Savannah-I & DServes 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 Port Wentworth
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Port Wentworth'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
- Rinconno lead reported
- Garden1,413 lead + galv. lines
- Savannah46 lead + galv. lines
- Springfield86 lead + galv. lines
- Thunderboltno lead reported
- Guyton200 unknown
- Tybee Island225 lead + galv. lines
- Statesborono lead reported
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Questions
Does Port Wentworth, GA have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Port Wentworth still lists 571 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Port Wentworth?
EPA's service area maps place most of Port Wentworth in Port Wentworth's service area (PWSID GA0510002). Savannah-Main, Savannah-I & D also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Port Wentworth home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Port Wentworth'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 Port Wentworth 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 Port Wentworth whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.