Tennessee · population 198,722
Lead pipes in Knoxville, TN
No lead lines reported
Most of Knoxville (population 198,722) gets its water from Knoxville Utilities Board - Kub, which reported 95,350 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Knoxville Utilities Board - Kub'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 Knoxville Utilities Board - Kub (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 Knoxville Utilities Board - Kub.
Water systems serving Knoxville
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville Utilities Board - KubMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| First U.D. of Knox CountyAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Hallsdale-Powell U.D.Also serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| West Knox Utility DistrictAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Knox-Chapman Utility DistrictAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 696 | 0% |
| Northeast Knox U.D.Also serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 4,292 | 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 Knoxville
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Knoxville Utilities Board - Kub'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.
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Questions
Does Knoxville, TN have lead pipes?
Knoxville Utilities Board - Kub, which serves Knoxville, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Knoxville?
EPA's service area maps place most of Knoxville in Knoxville Utilities Board - Kub's service area (PWSID TN0000366). First U.D. of Knox County, Hallsdale-Powell U.D., West Knox Utility District, Knox-Chapman Utility District, Northeast Knox U.D. also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Knoxville home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Knoxville Utilities Board - Kub'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 Knoxville 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 Knoxville Utilities Board - Kub whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.