Lead Pipe Map

Tennessee · population 4,989

Lead pipes in Sparta, TN

1,583 lines still unidentified

Most of Sparta (population 4,989) gets its water from Sparta Water System. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 1,583 of 3,795 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Sparta 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%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
1,583Unknown material
2,212Non-lead

Latest lead test for Sparta Water System (Jan 2026–Dec 2028): 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 Sparta Water System.

Water systems serving Sparta

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Sparta Water SystemMain system001,5830%
Bon de Croft Utility DistrictAlso serves parts of the city009630%
Dewhite Utility DistrictServes nearby areas002,2110%

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 Sparta

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

Find the official inventory mapSparta Water System 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 Sparta, TN have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Sparta Water System still lists 1,583 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Sparta?

EPA's service area maps place most of Sparta in Sparta Water System's service area (PWSID TN0000652). Bon de Croft Utility District, Dewhite Utility District also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Sparta 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 Sparta 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 Sparta Water System whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.