Lead Pipe Map

Tennessee · population 3,394

Lead pipes in Tusculum, TN

2,404 lines still unidentified

Most of Tusculum (population 3,394) gets its water from Greeneville Water Commission. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 2,404 of 10,706 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Greeneville Water Commission'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
2,404Unknown material
8,302Non-lead

Latest lead test for Greeneville Water Commission (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 Greeneville Water Commission.

Water systems serving Tusculum

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Greeneville Water CommissionMain system002,4040%
Chuckey 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 Tusculum

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

Find the official inventory mapGreeneville Water Commission 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 Tusculum, TN have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Greeneville Water Commission still lists 2,404 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Tusculum?

EPA's service area maps place most of Tusculum in Greeneville Water Commission's service area (PWSID TN0000273). Chuckey Utility District also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Greeneville Water Commission'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 Tusculum 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 Greeneville Water Commission whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.