Virginia · population 1,575
Lead pipes in Pennington Gap, VA
1,246 lines still unidentified
Most of Pennington Gap (population 1,575) gets its water from Town of Pennington Gap. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 1,246 of 1,337 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Town of Pennington Gap'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 93%
- Non-lead 6.8%
Latest lead test for Town of Pennington Gap (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 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 Pennington Gap.
Water systems serving Pennington Gap
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Pennington GapMain system | 0 | 0 | 1,246 | 0% |
| Lee County Psa/St. CharlesServes nearby areas | 0 | 74 | 0 | 11% |
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 Pennington Gap
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Town of Pennington Gap'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
- Appalachiano lead reported
- Norton2,254 unknown
- Gate1 lead + galv. lines
- Weber517 lead + galv. lines
- Wiseno lead reported
- Coeburn5 lead + galv. lines
- Clintwoodno lead reported
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Questions
Does Pennington Gap, VA have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Town of Pennington Gap still lists 1,246 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Pennington Gap?
EPA's service area maps place most of Pennington Gap in Town of Pennington Gap's service area (PWSID VA1105500). Lee County Psa/St. Charles also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Pennington Gap home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Town of Pennington Gap'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 Pennington Gap 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 Pennington Gap whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.