Georgia · population 17,385
Lead pipes in Tifton, GA
8,414 lines still unidentified
Most of Tifton (population 17,385) gets its water from Tifton-Tift County Water System. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 8,414 of 13,360 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Tifton-Tift County Water System'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 63%
- Non-lead 37%
Latest lead test for Tifton-Tift County Water System (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 Tifton-Tift County Water System.
Water systems serving Tifton
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tifton-Tift County Water SystemMain system | 0 | 0 | 8,414 | 0% |
| Abraham Baldwin Agri. CollegeAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 34 | 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 Tifton
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Tifton-Tift County Water System'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
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Questions
Does Tifton, GA have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Tifton-Tift County Water System still lists 8,414 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Tifton?
EPA's service area maps place most of Tifton in Tifton-Tift County Water System's service area (PWSID GA2770001). Abraham Baldwin Agri. College also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Tifton home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Tifton-Tift County Water System'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 Tifton 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 Tifton-Tift County Water System whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.