Georgia · population 5,500
Lead pipes in Sandersville, GA
5 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Sandersville (population 5,500) gets its water from Sandersville. That system reported 0 lead and 5 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 3,119, with 420 more of unknown material.
0.2% of Sandersville'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) 0.2%
- Unknown 13%
- Non-lead 86%
Latest lead test for Sandersville (2026): 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 Sandersville.
Water systems serving Sandersville
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SandersvilleMain system | 0 | 5 | 420 | 0.2% |
| TennilleServes nearby areas | 0 | 443 | 61 | 50% |
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 Sandersville
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Sandersville'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.
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Nearby cities
- Tennille443 lead + galv. lines
- Sparta2 lead + galv. lines
- Milledgeville5,557 unknown
- Ivey703 unknown
- East Dublin68 lead + galv. lines
- Warrentonno lead reported
- Dublin2,259 lead + galv. lines
- Thomson19 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Sandersville, GA have lead pipes?
Yes. Sandersville, which serves Sandersville, reported 0 lead and 5 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 420 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Sandersville?
EPA's service area maps place most of Sandersville in Sandersville's service area (PWSID GA3030005). Tennille also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Sandersville home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Sandersville'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 Sandersville 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 Sandersville whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.