Tennessee · population 48,812
Lead pipes in Columbia, TN
No lead lines reported
Most of Columbia (population 48,812) gets its water from Columbia Power and Water Systems, which reported 25,652 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Columbia Power and Water Systems's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Tennessee average (2.2%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 0%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for Columbia Power and Water Systems (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 Columbia Power and Water Systems.
Water systems serving Columbia
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Power and Water SystemsMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Maury County Water SystemServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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 Columbia
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Columbia Power and Water Systems's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.
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.
Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost
Nearby cities
- Mount Pleasant49 lead + galv. lines
- Spring Hillno lead reported
- Thompson's Stationno lead reported
- Lewisburg532 lead + galv. lines
- Chapel Hill20 lead + galv. lines
- Cornersville532 lead + galv. lines
- Franklinno lead reported
- Fairviewno lead reported
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Questions
Does Columbia, TN have lead pipes?
Columbia Power and Water Systems, which serves Columbia, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Columbia?
EPA's service area maps place most of Columbia in Columbia Power and Water Systems's service area (PWSID TN0000128). Maury County Water System also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Columbia home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Columbia Power and Water Systems'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 Columbia 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 Columbia Power and Water Systems whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.