Lead Pipe Map

Tennessee · population 1,789

Lead pipes in Gruetli-Laager, TN

1,903 lines still unidentified

Most of Gruetli-Laager (population 1,789) gets its water from Big Creek Utility District. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 1,903 of 3,443 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Big Creek Utility District'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
1,903Unknown material
1,540Non-lead

Latest lead test for Big Creek Utility District (Jan 2026–Dec 2028): 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 Big Creek Utility District.

Water systems serving Gruetli-Laager

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Big Creek Utility DistrictMain system001,9030%

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 Gruetli-Laager

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

Find the official inventory mapBig Creek Utility District 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 Gruetli-Laager, TN have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Big Creek Utility District still lists 1,903 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Gruetli-Laager?

EPA's service area maps place most of Gruetli-Laager in Big Creek Utility District's service area (PWSID TN0000122).

How do I check whether my Gruetli-Laager home has a lead service line?

Search your address on Big Creek Utility District'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 Gruetli-Laager 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 Big Creek Utility District whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.