Lead Pipe Map

Mississippi · population 1,886

Lead pipes in Decatur, MS

No lead lines reported

Most of Decatur (population 1,886) gets its water from Town of Hickory, which reported 999 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of Town of Hickory'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
999Non-lead

Latest lead test for Town of Hickory (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): 6 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 Town of Hickory.

Water systems serving Decatur

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Town of HickoryMain system0000%

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 Decatur

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

Find the official inventory mapTown of Hickory 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 Decatur, MS have lead pipes?

Town of Hickory, which serves Decatur, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to Decatur?

EPA's service area maps place most of Decatur in Town of Hickory's service area (PWSID MS0510006).

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

Search your address on Town of Hickory'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 Decatur 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 Town of Hickory whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.