Lead Pipe Map

Tennessee · population 6,676

Lead pipes in Sweetwater, TN

2,564 lines still unidentified

Most of Sweetwater (population 6,676) gets its water from Sweetwater Utility Board. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 2,564 of 5,109 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Sweetwater Utility Board'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
2,564Unknown material
2,545Non-lead

Latest lead test for Sweetwater Utility Board (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 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 Sweetwater Utility Board.

Water systems serving Sweetwater

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Sweetwater Utility BoardMain system002,5640%
Watts Bar Utility DistrictServes 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 Sweetwater

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

Find the official inventory mapSweetwater Utility Board 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 Sweetwater, TN have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Sweetwater Utility Board still lists 2,564 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Sweetwater?

EPA's service area maps place most of Sweetwater in Sweetwater Utility Board's service area (PWSID TN0000687). Watts Bar Utility District also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Sweetwater Utility Board'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 Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater Utility Board whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.