Lead Pipe Map

Mississippi · population 2,279

Lead pipes in Ruleville, MS

1 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Ruleville (population 2,279) gets its water from Town of Doddsville. That system reported 1 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 65, with 21 more of unknown material.

1.5% of Town of Doddsville's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, about the same as the Mississippi average (1.9%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

1Lead
0Galvanized, replace
21Unknown material
43Non-lead

Latest lead test for Town of Doddsville (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 0.8 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 Town of Doddsville.

Water systems serving Ruleville

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Town of DoddsvilleMain system10211.5%
Town of BoyleAlso serves parts of the city0000%
City of RulevilleAlso serves parts of the city0000%

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 Ruleville

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

Find the official inventory mapTown of Doddsville 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 Ruleville, MS have lead pipes?

Yes. Town of Doddsville, which serves Ruleville, reported 1 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 21 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Ruleville?

EPA's service area maps place most of Ruleville in Town of Doddsville's service area (PWSID MS0670003). Town of Boyle, City of Ruleville also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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