Tennessee · population 1,616
Lead pipes in Whitwell, TN
No lead lines reported
Most of Whitwell (population 1,616) gets its water from TN American Sequatchie Valley, which reported 3,169 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of TN American Sequatchie Valley'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 TN American Sequatchie Valley (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 TN American Sequatchie Valley.
Water systems serving Whitwell
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN American Sequatchie ValleyMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Griffith Creek U.D.Serves nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 253 | 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 Whitwell
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on TN American Sequatchie Valley'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
- Powells Crossroadsno lead reported
- Jasper3,653 unknown
- Signal Mountainno lead reported
- Walden8 lead + galv. lines
- Kimball28 lead + galv. lines
- Red Bank2,368 lead + galv. lines
- Gruetli-Laager1,903 unknown
- Tracy1,782 unknown
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Questions
Does Whitwell, TN have lead pipes?
TN American Sequatchie Valley, which serves Whitwell, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Whitwell?
EPA's service area maps place most of Whitwell in TN American Sequatchie Valley's service area (PWSID TN0000749). Griffith Creek U.D. also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Whitwell home has a lead service line?
Search your address on TN American Sequatchie Valley'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 Whitwell 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 TN American Sequatchie Valley whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.