Lead Pipe Map

Virginia · population 5,210

Lead pipes in Orange, VA

1,742 lines still unidentified

Most of Orange (population 5,210) gets its water from Town of Orange. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 1,742 of 2,447 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Town of Orange'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
1,742Unknown material
705Non-lead

Latest lead test for Town of Orange (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): 3.8 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 Orange.

Water systems serving Orange

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Town of OrangeMain system001,7420%
Rsa Route 20Serves nearby areas001170%

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 Orange

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

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

None are confirmed, but Town of Orange still lists 1,742 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Orange?

EPA's service area maps place most of Orange in Town of Orange's service area (PWSID VA6137500). Rsa Route 20 also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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