Lead Pipe Map

Mississippi · population 6,412

Lead pipes in Amory, MS

1,973 lines still unidentified

Most of Amory (population 6,412) gets its water from City of Amory. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 1,973 of 4,582 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of City of Amory's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Mississippi average (1.9%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
1,973Unknown material
2,609Non-lead

Latest lead test for City of Amory (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 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 City of Amory.

Water systems serving Amory

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
City of AmoryMain system001,9730%
Town of HatleyServes nearby areas0000%

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 Amory

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

Find the official inventory mapCity of Amory 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 Amory, MS have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but City of Amory still lists 1,973 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Amory?

EPA's service area maps place most of Amory in City of Amory's service area (PWSID MS0480002). Town of Hatley also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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