Lead Pipe Map

Mississippi · population 22,820

Lead pipes in Columbus, MS

No lead lines reported

Most of Columbus (population 22,820) gets its water from Columbus Light & Water, which reported 11,499 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of Columbus Light & Water'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
11,499Non-lead

Latest lead test for Columbus Light & Water (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 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 Columbus Light & Water.

Water systems serving Columbus

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Columbus Light & WaterMain system0000%
East Lowndes W/A #2-HuckleberryServes 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 Columbus

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

Find the official inventory mapColumbus Light & Water 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 Columbus, MS have lead pipes?

Columbus Light & Water, which serves Columbus, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to Columbus?

EPA's service area maps place most of Columbus in Columbus Light & Water's service area (PWSID MS0440003). East Lowndes W/A #2-Huckleberry also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Columbus Light & Water'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 Columbus 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 Columbus Light & Water whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.