Lead Pipe Map

Virginia · population 1,610

Lead pipes in Chilhowie, VA

No lead lines reported

Most of Chilhowie (population 1,610) gets its water from Town of Chilhowie, which reported 2,565 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of Town of Chilhowie'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
2,565Non-lead

Latest lead test for Town of Chilhowie (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 8.4 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 Town of Chilhowie.

Water systems serving Chilhowie

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Town of ChilhowieMain system0000%
Walker CreekServes 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 Chilhowie

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

Find the official inventory mapTown of Chilhowie 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 Chilhowie, VA have lead pipes?

Town of Chilhowie, which serves Chilhowie, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to Chilhowie?

EPA's service area maps place most of Chilhowie in Town of Chilhowie's service area (PWSID VA1173090). Walker Creek also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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