Lead Pipe Map

Tennessee · population 5,549

Lead pipes in Mount Carmel, TN

15 lines still unidentified

Most of Mount Carmel (population 5,549) gets its water from First U.D. of Hawkins County. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 15 of 8,338 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of First U.D. of Hawkins County's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Tennessee average (2.2%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
15Unknown material
8,323Non-lead

Latest lead test for First U.D. of Hawkins County (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 First U.D. of Hawkins County.

Water systems serving Mount Carmel

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
First U.D. of Hawkins CountyMain system00150%

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 Mount Carmel

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on First U.D. of Hawkins County's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapFirst U.D. of Hawkins County details

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.

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

Nearby cities

Check another water system

Questions

Does Mount Carmel, TN have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but First U.D. of Hawkins County still lists 15 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Mount Carmel?

EPA's service area maps place most of Mount Carmel in First U.D. of Hawkins County's service area (PWSID TN0000109).

How do I check whether my Mount Carmel home has a lead service line?

Search your address on First U.D. of Hawkins County'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 Mount Carmel 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 First U.D. of Hawkins County whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.