Lead Pipe Map

Mississippi · population 6,534

Lead pipes in Columbia, MS

713 lines still unidentified

Most of Columbia (population 6,534) gets its water from Brooklyn Water Association. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 713 of 713 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Brooklyn Water Association'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
713Unknown material
0Non-lead

Latest lead test for Brooklyn Water Association (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): 8.8 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 Brooklyn Water Association.

Water systems serving Columbia

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Brooklyn Water AssociationMain system007130%
City of ColumbiaAlso serves parts of the city0000%
Bunker Hill Water AssociationServes 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 Columbia

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

Find the official inventory mapBrooklyn Water Association 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 Columbia, MS have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Brooklyn Water Association still lists 713 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Columbia?

EPA's service area maps place most of Columbia in Brooklyn Water Association's service area (PWSID MS0180014). City of Columbia, Bunker Hill Water Association also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Brooklyn Water Association'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 Columbia 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 Brooklyn Water Association whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.