Lead Pipe Map

Tennessee · population 1,897

Lead pipes in Chapel Hill, TN

20 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Chapel Hill (population 1,897) gets its water from Chapel Hill Water System. That system reported 4 lead and 16 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 1,122, with 253 more of unknown material.

1.8% of Chapel Hill Water System's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, about the same as the Tennessee average (2.2%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

4Lead
16Galvanized, replace
253Unknown material
849Non-lead

Latest lead test for Chapel Hill Water System (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 Chapel Hill Water System.

Water systems serving Chapel Hill

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Chapel Hill Water SystemMain system4162531.8%
Marshall Co B.P.U. #1Serves 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 Chapel Hill

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

Find the official inventory mapChapel Hill Water System 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 Chapel Hill, TN have lead pipes?

Yes. Chapel Hill Water System, which serves Chapel Hill, reported 4 lead and 16 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 253 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Chapel Hill?

EPA's service area maps place most of Chapel Hill in Chapel Hill Water System's service area (PWSID TN0000104). Marshall Co B.P.U. #1 also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Chapel Hill Water System'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 Chapel Hill 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 Chapel Hill Water System whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.