Lead Pipe Map

Virginia · population 44,767

Lead pipes in Charlottesville, VA

No lead lines reported

Most of Charlottesville (population 44,767) gets its water from City of Charlottesville, which reported 14,838 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of City of Charlottesville's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Virginia average (0.6%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
0Unknown material
14,838Non-lead

Latest lead test for City of Charlottesville (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): not detected 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 City of Charlottesville.

Water systems serving Charlottesville

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
City of CharlottesvilleMain system0000%
Acsa Urban AreaServes 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 Charlottesville

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

Find the official inventory mapCity of Charlottesville 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 Charlottesville, VA have lead pipes?

City of Charlottesville, which serves Charlottesville, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to Charlottesville?

EPA's service area maps place most of Charlottesville in City of Charlottesville's service area (PWSID VA2540500). Acsa Urban Area also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on City of Charlottesville'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 Charlottesville 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 City of Charlottesville whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.