Tennessee · population 6,020
Lead pipes in Erwin, TN
No lead lines reported
Most of Erwin (population 6,020) gets its water from Erwin Utilities Authority, which reported 5,537 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Erwin Utilities Authority'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 Erwin Utilities Authority (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 0.6 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 Erwin Utilities Authority.
Water systems serving Erwin
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erwin Utilities AuthorityMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Unicoi Utility DistrictServes 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 Erwin
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Erwin Utilities Authority'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
- Unicoino lead reported
- Jonesboroughno lead reported
- Elizabethton10,668 unknown
- Tusculum2,404 unknown
- Greeneville2,404 unknown
- Bluff114 lead + galv. lines
- Kingsport27,457 unknown
- Bristol9,488 unknown
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Questions
Does Erwin, TN have lead pipes?
Erwin Utilities Authority, which serves Erwin, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Erwin?
EPA's service area maps place most of Erwin in Erwin Utilities Authority's service area (PWSID TN0000231). Unicoi Utility District also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Erwin home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Erwin Utilities Authority'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 Erwin 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 Erwin Utilities Authority whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.