Lead Pipe Map

Tennessee · population 1,224

Lead pipes in Greenback, TN

1,794 lines still unidentified

Most of Greenback (population 1,224) gets its water from Tellico Area Services System. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 1,794 of 6,419 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Tellico Area Services 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%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
1,794Unknown material
4,625Non-lead

Latest lead test for Tellico Area Services System (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 0.5 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 Tellico Area Services System.

Water systems serving Greenback

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Tellico Area Services SystemMain system001,7940%
South Blount Utility DistrictServes nearby areas0000%

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 Greenback

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

Find the official inventory mapTellico Area Services System 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 Greenback, TN have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Tellico Area Services System still lists 1,794 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Greenback?

EPA's service area maps place most of Greenback in Tellico Area Services System's service area (PWSID TN0000726). South Blount Utility District also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Tellico Area Services 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 Greenback 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 Tellico Area Services System whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.