Lead Pipe Map

Tennessee · population 14,461

Lead pipes in Elizabethton, TN

10,668 lines still unidentified

Most of Elizabethton (population 14,461) gets its water from Elizabethton Water Dept. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 10,668 of 12,087 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Elizabethton 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
10,668Unknown material
1,419Non-lead

Latest lead test for Elizabethton Water Dept (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 Elizabethton Water Dept.

Water systems serving Elizabethton

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Elizabethton Water DeptMain system0010,6680%
First U.D. of Carter CountyAlso serves parts of the city008200%
Siam Utility DistrictAlso serves parts of the city001,3590%
South Elizabethton U.D.Serves nearby areas001,1250%

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 Elizabethton

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

Find the official inventory mapElizabethton 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 Elizabethton, TN have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Elizabethton Water Dept still lists 10,668 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Elizabethton?

EPA's service area maps place most of Elizabethton in Elizabethton Water Dept's service area (PWSID TN0000221). First U.D. of Carter County, Siam Utility District, South Elizabethton U.D. also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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