Tennessee · population 2,796
Lead pipes in Monterey, TN
No lead lines reported
Most of Monterey (population 2,796) gets its water from Monterey Water Dept, which reported 2,159 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Monterey Water Dept'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 Monterey Water Dept (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 1 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 Monterey Water Dept.
Water systems serving Monterey
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey Water DeptMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| East Fork U.D.Serves 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 Monterey
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Monterey Water Dept'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
- Algood8 unknown
- Cookeville2,009 unknown
- Livingston4 lead + galv. lines
- Sparta1,583 unknown
- Crossvilleno lead reported
- Baxter1,325 unknown
- Jamestownno lead reported
- Spencer1,384 unknown
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Questions
Does Monterey, TN have lead pipes?
Monterey Water Dept, which serves Monterey, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Monterey?
EPA's service area maps place most of Monterey in Monterey Water Dept's service area (PWSID TN0000471). East Fork U.D. also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Monterey home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Monterey Water Dept'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 Monterey 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 Monterey Water Dept whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.