Virginia · population 1,192
Lead pipes in Honaker, VA
929 lines still unidentified
Most of Honaker (population 1,192) gets its water from Town of Honaker. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 929 of 967 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Town of Honaker'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 96%
- Non-lead 3.9%
Latest lead test for Town of Honaker (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): not detected at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists 2 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Town of Honaker.
Water systems serving Honaker
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of HonakerMain system | 0 | 0 | 929 | 0% |
| Swords Creek - RcpsaServes nearby areas | 0 | 17 | 780 | 1.1% |
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 Honaker
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Town of Honaker'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
- Richlandsno lead reported
- Lebanonno lead reported
- Cedar Bluffno lead reported
- Saltville5 unknown
- Glade Spring135 lead + galv. lines
- Abingdon135 lead + galv. lines
- Chilhowieno lead reported
- Tazewell42 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Honaker, VA have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Town of Honaker still lists 929 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Honaker?
EPA's service area maps place most of Honaker in Town of Honaker's service area (PWSID VA1167300). Swords Creek - Rcpsa also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Honaker home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Town of Honaker'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 Honaker 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 Honaker whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.