Mississippi · population 28,210
Lead pipes in Madison, MS
No lead lines reported
Most of Madison (population 28,210) gets its water from Bear Creek W/A-West, which reported 9,812 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Bear Creek W/A-West'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 Bear Creek W/A-West (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 1.6 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 Bear Creek W/A-West.
Water systems serving Madison
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Creek W/A-WestMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| City of MadisonAlso serves parts of the city | 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 Madison
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Bear Creek W/A-West'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
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Questions
Does Madison, MS have lead pipes?
Bear Creek W/A-West, which serves Madison, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Madison?
EPA's service area maps place most of Madison in Bear Creek W/A-West's service area (PWSID MS0450021). City of Madison also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Madison home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Bear Creek W/A-West'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 Madison 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 Bear Creek W/A-West whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.