Tennessee · population 2,380
Lead pipes in Tazewell, TN
No lead lines reported
Most of Tazewell (population 2,380) gets its water from Claiborne Utilities District, which reported 6,965 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Claiborne Utilities 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 0%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for Claiborne Utilities District (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 12 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 Claiborne Utilities District.
Water systems serving Tazewell
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claiborne Utilities DistrictMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 Tazewell
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Claiborne Utilities 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
- New Tazewellno lead reported
- Harrogateno lead reported
- Rutledge553 unknown
- Maynardville2 lead + galv. lines
- Luttrell86 lead + galv. lines
- Sneedville53 lead + galv. lines
- Blaine86 lead + galv. lines
- Plainview86 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Tazewell, TN have lead pipes?
Claiborne Utilities District, which serves Tazewell, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Tazewell?
EPA's service area maps place most of Tazewell in Claiborne Utilities District's service area (PWSID TN0000113).
How do I check whether my Tazewell home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Claiborne Utilities 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 Tazewell 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 Claiborne Utilities District whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.