Mississippi · population 5,364
Lead pipes in Forest, MS
No lead lines reported
Most of Forest (population 5,364) gets its water from City of Forest, which reported 1,839 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of City of Forest's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Mississippi average (1.9%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 0%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for City of Forest (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 2.2 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 City of Forest.
Water systems serving Forest
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of ForestMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Homewood Water AssociationServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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 Forest
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Forest's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.
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.
Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost
Nearby cities
- Newton4 lead + galv. lines
- Pelahatchieno lead reported
- Decaturno lead reported
- Unionno lead reported
- Carthageno lead reported
- Bay Springsno lead reported
- Brandonno lead reported
- Flowoodno lead reported
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Questions
Does Forest, MS have lead pipes?
City of Forest, which serves Forest, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Forest?
EPA's service area maps place most of Forest in City of Forest's service area (PWSID MS0620002). Homewood Water Association also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Forest home has a lead service line?
Search your address on City of Forest'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 Forest 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 Forest whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.