Tennessee · population 1,930
Lead pipes in Surgoinsville, TN
483 lines still unidentified
Most of Surgoinsville (population 1,930) gets its water from Surgoinsville Utility District. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 483 of 1,135 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Surgoinsville Utility District'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 43%
- Non-lead 57%
Latest lead test for Surgoinsville Utility District (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 2.9 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 Surgoinsville Utility District.
Water systems serving Surgoinsville
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgoinsville Utility DistrictMain system | 0 | 0 | 483 | 0% |
| First U.D. of Hawkins CountyServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 15 | 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 Surgoinsville
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Surgoinsville Utility District'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
Nearby cities
- Church Hill15 unknown
- Rogersville292 lead + galv. lines
- Mount Carmel15 unknown
- Kingsport27,457 unknown
- Sneedville53 lead + galv. lines
- Mosheim71 lead + galv. lines
- Greeneville2,404 unknown
- Tusculum2,404 unknown
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Questions
Does Surgoinsville, TN have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Surgoinsville Utility District still lists 483 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Surgoinsville?
EPA's service area maps place most of Surgoinsville in Surgoinsville Utility District's service area (PWSID TN0000682). First U.D. of Hawkins County also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Surgoinsville home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Surgoinsville Utility District'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 Surgoinsville 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 Surgoinsville Utility District whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.