Lead Pipe Map

Tennessee · population 610,919

Lead pipes in Memphis, TN

17,554 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Memphis (population 610,919) 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%).

17,022Lead
532Galvanized, replace
164,591Unknown material
127,172Non-lead

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 Memphis

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Memphis Light, Gas, & WaterMain system17,022532164,5915.7%

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 Memphis

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.

Find the official inventory mapMemphis Light, Gas, & Water details

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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 Memphis, TN have lead pipes?

Yes. Memphis Light, Gas, & Water, which serves Memphis, reported 17,022 lead and 532 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 164,591 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Memphis?

EPA's service area maps place most of Memphis in Memphis Light, Gas, & Water's service area (PWSID TN0000450).

How do I check whether my Memphis 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 Memphis 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.