Tennessee · population 14,416
Lead pipes in Lakeland, TN
17,554 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Lakeland (population 14,416) gets its water from Memphis Light, Gas, & Water. That system reported 17,022 lead and 532 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 309,317, with 164,591 more of unknown material.
5.7% of Memphis Light, Gas, & Water's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the Tennessee average (2.2%) and higher than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 5.5%
- Galvanized (replace) 0.2%
- Unknown 53%
- Non-lead 41%
Latest lead test for Memphis Light, Gas, & Water (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 4.7 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 Memphis Light, Gas, & Water.
Water systems serving Lakeland
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Light, Gas, & WaterMain system | 17,022 | 532 | 164,591 | 5.7% |
| Bartlett Water SystemServes 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 Lakeland
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Memphis Light, Gas, & Water'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
- Arlington17,554 lead + galv. lines
- Bartlettno lead reported
- Millingtonno lead reported
- Atokano lead reported
- Germantownno lead reported
- Munfordno lead reported
- Masonno lead reported
- Collierville2,957 unknown
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Questions
Does Lakeland, TN have lead pipes?
Yes. Memphis Light, Gas, & Water, which serves Lakeland, reported 17,022 lead and 532 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 164,591 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Lakeland?
EPA's service area maps place most of Lakeland in Memphis Light, Gas, & Water's service area (PWSID TN0000450). Bartlett Water System also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Lakeland home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Memphis Light, Gas, & Water'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 Lakeland 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 Memphis Light, Gas, & Water whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.