Lead Pipe Map

Tennessee · population 1,838

Lead pipes in Bluff, TN

114 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Bluff (population 1,838) gets its water from Bluff City Water Department. That system reported 0 lead and 114 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 1,197, with 705 more of unknown material.

9.5% of Bluff City Water Department's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the Tennessee average (2.2%) and higher than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
114Galvanized, replace
705Unknown material
378Non-lead

Latest lead test for Bluff City Water Department (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 1 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists 1 Lead and Copper Rule violation since 2015 for Bluff City Water Department.

Water systems serving Bluff

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Bluff City Water DepartmentMain system01147059.5%
Johnson City Water DeptServes nearby areas0022,2700%

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 Bluff

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

Find the official inventory mapBluff City Water Department 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 Bluff, TN have lead pipes?

Yes. Bluff City Water Department, which serves Bluff, reported 0 lead and 114 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 705 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Bluff?

EPA's service area maps place most of Bluff in Bluff City Water Department's service area (PWSID TN0000061). Johnson City Water Dept also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Bluff City Water Department'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 Bluff 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 Bluff City Water Department whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.