Tennessee · population 4,590
Lead pipes in Selmer, TN
No lead lines reported
Most of Selmer (population 4,590) gets its water from Selmer Water System, which reported 1,161 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Selmer Water System'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 Selmer Water System (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 1 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists 1 Lead and Copper Rule violation since 2015 for Selmer Water System.
Water systems serving Selmer
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selmer Water SystemMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Bethel Springs Water SystemServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 456 | 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 Selmer
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Selmer Water System'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
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Questions
Does Selmer, TN have lead pipes?
Selmer Water System, which serves Selmer, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Selmer?
EPA's service area maps place most of Selmer in Selmer Water System's service area (PWSID TN0000615). Bethel Springs Water System also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Selmer home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Selmer Water System'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 Selmer 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 Selmer Water System whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.