Lead Pipe Map

Tennessee · population 27,867

Lead pipes in Bristol, TN

9,488 lines still unidentified

Most of Bristol (population 27,867) gets its water from Bristol Dept of Utilities. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 9,488 of 12,790 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Bristol Dept of Utilities'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
9,488Unknown material
3,302Non-lead

Latest lead test for Bristol Dept of Utilities (Jan 2026–Dec 2028): 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 Bristol Dept of Utilities.

Water systems serving Bristol

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Bristol Dept of UtilitiesMain system009,4880%
Bristol-Bluff City U.D.Also serves parts of the city0000%
South Fork Utility DistrictServes nearby areas0000%

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 Bristol

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

Find the official inventory mapBristol Dept of Utilities 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 Bristol, TN have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Bristol Dept of Utilities still lists 9,488 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Bristol?

EPA's service area maps place most of Bristol in Bristol Dept of Utilities's service area (PWSID TN0000073). Bristol-Bluff City U.D., South Fork Utility District also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Bristol Dept of Utilities'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 Bristol 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 Bristol Dept of Utilities whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.