Lead Pipe Map

Tennessee · population 1,149

Lead pipes in Rutherford, TN

No lead lines reported

Most of Rutherford (population 1,149) gets its water from Rutherford Water Works, which reported 705 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of Rutherford Water Works'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
0Unknown material
705Non-lead

Latest lead test for Rutherford Water Works (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 2.3 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 Rutherford Water Works.

Water systems serving Rutherford

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Rutherford Water WorksMain system0000%
Gibson Co Muni Water Dist #1Serves nearby areas0000%

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 Rutherford

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Rutherford Water Works's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapRutherford Water Works 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

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Questions

Does Rutherford, TN have lead pipes?

Rutherford Water Works, which serves Rutherford, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to Rutherford?

EPA's service area maps place most of Rutherford in Rutherford Water Works's service area (PWSID TN0000599). Gibson Co Muni Water Dist #1 also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Rutherford Water Works'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 Rutherford 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 Rutherford Water Works whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.