Lead Pipe Map

Tennessee · population 15,050

Lead pipes in Athens, TN

691 lines still unidentified

Most of Athens (population 15,050) gets its water from Athens Utilities Board. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 691 of 8,552 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Athens Utilities Board's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Tennessee average (2.2%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
691Unknown material
7,861Non-lead

Latest lead test for Athens Utilities Board (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 1 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 Athens Utilities Board.

Water systems serving Athens

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Athens Utilities BoardMain system006910%
Riceville Utility DistrictServes nearby areas00230%

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 Athens

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

Find the official inventory mapAthens Utilities Board 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 Athens, TN have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Athens Utilities Board still lists 691 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Athens?

EPA's service area maps place most of Athens in Athens Utilities Board's service area (PWSID TN0000024). Riceville Utility District also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Athens Utilities Board'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 Athens 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 Athens Utilities Board whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.