Tennessee · population 7,194
Lead pipes in La Follette, TN
No lead lines reported
Most of La Follette (population 7,194) gets its water from Lafollette Utilities Board, which reported 11,220 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Lafollette Utilities Board'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 Lafollette Utilities Board (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 Lafollette Utilities Board.
Water systems serving La Follette
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafollette Utilities BoardMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Deerfield Water System, LLCAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Caryville-Jacksboro Utilities CommissionServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 1,873 | 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 La Follette
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Lafollette Utilities Board'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
- Jacksboro1,873 unknown
- Caryville1,873 unknown
- Rocky Topno lead reported
- Norrisno lead reported
- Clintonno lead reported
- Maynardville2 lead + galv. lines
- Huntsvilleno lead reported
- Winfieldno lead reported
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Questions
Does La Follette, TN have lead pipes?
Lafollette Utilities Board, which serves La Follette, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to La Follette?
EPA's service area maps place most of La Follette in Lafollette Utilities Board's service area (PWSID TN0000374). Deerfield Water System, LLC, Caryville-Jacksboro Utilities Commission also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my La Follette home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Lafollette Utilities Board'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 La Follette 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 Lafollette Utilities Board whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.