Virginia · population 5,074
Lead pipes in Richlands, VA
No lead lines reported
Most of Richlands (population 5,074) gets its water from Town of Richlands, which reported 2,857 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Town of Richlands'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 0%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for Town of Richlands (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 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 Richlands.
Water systems serving Richlands
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of RichlandsMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Tcpsa - Raven/DoranServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 1,065 | 0% |
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 Richlands
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Town of Richlands'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
- Cedar Bluffno lead reported
- Honaker929 unknown
- Saltville5 unknown
- Tazewell42 lead + galv. lines
- Lebanonno lead reported
- Glade Spring135 lead + galv. lines
- Chilhowieno lead reported
- Abingdon135 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Richlands, VA have lead pipes?
Town of Richlands, which serves Richlands, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Richlands?
EPA's service area maps place most of Richlands in Town of Richlands's service area (PWSID VA1185695). Tcpsa - Raven/Doran also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Richlands home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Town of Richlands'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 Richlands 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 Richlands whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.