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Is there lead in Bristol's tap water?

1PPBparts per billion of lead in Bristol Department of Utilities's water at the latest test, in tests since 2026

Under the legal limit of 15 ppb

Water companies that supply Bristol

2 public water companies list Bristol as a place they supply. The biggest is Bristol Department of Utilities, with about 37,648 people. The highest latest result among Bristol's water companies is 1 parts per billion, at Bristol Department of Utilities. None of the 2 with results was above 15 at its latest test. Small ones like Bristol-Bluff City U.D. supply just their own grounds or street; most of Bristol gets its water from Bristol Department of Utilities. Your water bill names yours.

Bristol Department of Utilitiesabout 37,648 people · latest lead test: 1 ppb · 423-989-5576
Bristol-Bluff City U.D.about 6,268 people · latest lead test: 1 ppb · 423-538-4043

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