Lead Pipe Map

Tennessee · population 8,575

Lead pipes in Covington, TN

2,183 lines still unidentified

Most of Covington (population 8,575) gets its water from Covington Water Dept. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 2,183 of 4,987 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Covington Water Dept'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
2,183Unknown material
2,804Non-lead

Latest lead test for Covington Water Dept (Jan 2026–Dec 2028): 3.4 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 Covington Water Dept.

Water systems serving Covington

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Covington Water DeptMain system002,1830%
First U.D. of Tipton CountyAlso serves parts of the city0000%

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 Covington

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

Find the official inventory mapCovington Water Dept 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 Covington, TN have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Covington Water Dept still lists 2,183 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Covington?

EPA's service area maps place most of Covington in Covington Water Dept's service area (PWSID TN0000144). First U.D. of Tipton County also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Covington Water Dept'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 Covington 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 Covington Water Dept whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.