Tennessee · population 3,845
Lead pipes in Unicoi, TN
No lead lines reported
Most of Unicoi (population 3,845) gets its water from Unicoi Utility District, which reported 1,886 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Unicoi 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 0%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for Unicoi Utility District (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 0.4 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 Unicoi Utility District.
Water systems serving Unicoi
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unicoi Utility DistrictMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Johnson City Water DeptServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 22,270 | 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 Unicoi
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Unicoi 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
- Erwinno lead reported
- Elizabethton10,668 unknown
- Jonesboroughno lead reported
- Bluff114 lead + galv. lines
- Tusculum2,404 unknown
- Kingsport27,457 unknown
- Bristol9,488 unknown
- Greeneville2,404 unknown
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Questions
Does Unicoi, TN have lead pipes?
Unicoi Utility District, which serves Unicoi, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Unicoi?
EPA's service area maps place most of Unicoi in Unicoi Utility District's service area (PWSID TN0000719). Johnson City Water Dept also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Unicoi home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Unicoi 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 Unicoi 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 Unicoi Utility District whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.