Tennessee · population 5,960
Lead pipes in Dunlap, TN
1,090 lines still unidentified
Most of Dunlap (population 5,960) gets its water from Dunlap Water System. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 1,090 of 3,474 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Dunlap Water System'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 31%
- Non-lead 69%
Latest lead test for Dunlap Water System (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 Dunlap Water System.
Water systems serving Dunlap
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunlap Water SystemMain system | 0 | 0 | 1,090 | 0% |
| Cagle-Fredonia U.D.Serves 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 Dunlap
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Dunlap Water System'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
- Powells Crossroadsno lead reported
- Gruetli-Laager1,903 unknown
- Whitwellno lead reported
- Soddy-Daisy95 lead + galv. lines
- Walden8 lead + galv. lines
- Signal Mountainno lead reported
- Lakesite18,369 unknown
- Red Bank2,368 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Dunlap, TN have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Dunlap Water System still lists 1,090 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Dunlap?
EPA's service area maps place most of Dunlap in Dunlap Water System's service area (PWSID TN0000205). Cagle-Fredonia U.D. also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Dunlap home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Dunlap 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 Dunlap 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 Dunlap Water System whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.