Lead Pipe Map

Georgia · population 6,792

Lead pipes in Thomson, GA

19 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Thomson (population 6,792) gets its water from Thomson-McDuffie Co W&S Comm. That system reported 0 lead and 19 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 7,624, with 5,710 more of unknown material.

0.2% of Thomson-McDuffie Co W&S Comm's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Georgia average (1.4%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
19Galvanized, replace
5,710Unknown material
1,895Non-lead

Latest lead test for Thomson-McDuffie Co W&S Comm (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 2.1 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 Thomson-McDuffie Co W&S Comm.

Water systems serving Thomson

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Thomson-McDuffie Co W&S CommMain system0195,7100.2%

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 Thomson

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Thomson-McDuffie Co W&S Comm's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapThomson-McDuffie Co W&S Comm details

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.

Pitcher filtersCheapest start. Pick one certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead, such as Brita Elite, PUR Plus or ZeroWater.See pitchers Faucet-mount filtersFilters straight from the tap. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 lead reduction on the box.See faucet filters Under-sink systemsBest for families. Carbon block (NSF 53) or reverse osmosis (NSF 58) units rated for lead.See under-sink

Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost

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Questions

Does Thomson, GA have lead pipes?

Yes. Thomson-McDuffie Co W&S Comm, which serves Thomson, reported 0 lead and 19 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 5,710 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Thomson?

EPA's service area maps place most of Thomson in Thomson-McDuffie Co W&S Comm's service area (PWSID GA1890001).

How do I check whether my Thomson home has a lead service line?

Search your address on Thomson-McDuffie Co W&S Comm'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 Thomson 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 Thomson-McDuffie Co W&S Comm whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.