Lead Pipe Map

Mississippi · population 4,855

Lead pipes in Carthage, MS

No lead lines reported

Most of Carthage (population 4,855) gets its water from Freeny W/A #2-Rosebud System, which reported 959 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of Freeny W/A #2-Rosebud System'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
0Unknown material
959Non-lead

Latest lead test for Freeny W/A #2-Rosebud System (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): 0.5 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 Freeny W/A #2-Rosebud System.

Water systems serving Carthage

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Freeny W/A #2-Rosebud SystemMain system0000%
City of CarthageAlso serves parts of the city0000%

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 Carthage

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Freeny W/A #2-Rosebud System's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapFreeny W/A #2-Rosebud System 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 Carthage, MS have lead pipes?

Freeny W/A #2-Rosebud System, which serves Carthage, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to Carthage?

EPA's service area maps place most of Carthage in Freeny W/A #2-Rosebud System's service area (PWSID MS0400018). City of Carthage also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Freeny W/A #2-Rosebud 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 Carthage 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 Freeny W/A #2-Rosebud System whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.