Lead Pipe Map

Georgia · population 13,671

Lead pipes in Waycross, GA

2,100 lines still unidentified

Most of Waycross (population 13,671) gets its water from Waycross. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 2,100 of 7,495 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Waycross'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
0Galvanized, replace
2,100Unknown material
5,395Non-lead

Latest lead test for Waycross (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 0.8 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 Waycross.

Water systems serving Waycross

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
WaycrossMain system002,1000%
Satilla Regional Water & Sewer Auth.Also serves parts of the city0000%
Satilla Regional Water & Sewer Auth-EastAlso serves parts of the city0000%
Waycross-Ware County Ind. ParkAlso serves parts of the city00470%

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 Waycross

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Waycross's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapWaycross 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 Waycross, GA have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Waycross still lists 2,100 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Waycross?

EPA's service area maps place most of Waycross in Waycross's service area (PWSID GA2990002). Satilla Regional Water & Sewer Auth., Satilla Regional Water & Sewer Auth-East, Waycross-Ware County Ind. Park also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Waycross'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 Waycross 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 Waycross whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.