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Is there lead in Nashville's tap water?

0.8PPBparts per billion of lead in Metro Water Services's water at the latest test, from 2023 to 2025

Under the legal limit of 15 ppb

Water companies that supply Nashville

2 public water companies list Nashville as a place they supply. The biggest is the Metro Water Services, with about 789,969 people. The highest latest result among Nashville's water companies is 4.7 parts per billion, at Harpeth Valley U.D.. None of the 2 with results was above 15 at its latest test. Small ones like Harpeth Valley U.D. supply just their own grounds or street; most of Nashville gets its water from the Metro Water Services. Your water bill names yours.

The Metro Water Servicesabout 789,969 people · latest lead test: 0.8 ppb · 615-862-4505
Harpeth Valley U.D.about 65,518 people · latest lead test: 4.7 ppb · 615-352-7076

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