Virginia · population 1,376
Lead pipes in Appalachia, VA
No lead lines reported
Most of Appalachia (population 1,376) gets its water from Town of Appalachia, which reported 1,088 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Town of Appalachia's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Virginia average (0.6%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 0%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for Town of Appalachia (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): not detected 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 Town of Appalachia.
Water systems serving Appalachia
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of AppalachiaMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Town of Big Stone GapServes nearby areas | 0 | 14 | 2,375 | 0.3% |
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 Appalachia
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Town of Appalachia'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
- Big Stone Gap14 lead + galv. lines
- Norton2,254 unknown
- Wiseno lead reported
- Pennington Gap1,246 unknown
- Coeburn5 lead + galv. lines
- Gate1 lead + galv. lines
- Weber517 lead + galv. lines
- Clintwoodno lead reported
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Questions
Does Appalachia, VA have lead pipes?
Town of Appalachia, which serves Appalachia, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Appalachia?
EPA's service area maps place most of Appalachia in Town of Appalachia's service area (PWSID VA1195050). Town of Big Stone Gap also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Appalachia home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Town of Appalachia'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 Appalachia 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 Town of Appalachia whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.