Lead Pipe Map

Tennessee · population 1,996

Lead pipes in Spring, TN

164 lines still unidentified

Most of Spring (population 1,996) gets its water from Spring City Water System. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 164 of 1,065 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Spring City 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
164Unknown material
901Non-lead

Latest lead test for Spring City 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 Spring City Water System.

Water systems serving Spring

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Spring City Water SystemMain system001640%
North U.D. of Rhea CountyServes 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 Spring

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

Find the official inventory mapSpring City 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 Spring, TN have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Spring City Water System still lists 164 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Spring?

EPA's service area maps place most of Spring in Spring City Water System's service area (PWSID TN0000656). North U.D. of Rhea County also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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