Watercolour of a small house at dusk, with the water meter cover in the sidewalk out front.

Is there lead in Ripley's tap water?

2.6PPBparts per billion of lead in Lauderdale County Water's water at the latest test, in tests since 2026

Under the legal limit of 15 ppb

Water companies that supply Ripley

2 public water companies list Ripley as a place they supply. The biggest is Lauderdale County Water, with about 9,092 people. The highest latest result among Ripley's water companies is 2.6 parts per billion, at Lauderdale County Water. None of the 2 with results was above 15 at its latest test. Small ones like Ripley Water supply just their own grounds or street; most of Ripley gets its water from Lauderdale County Water. Your water bill names yours.

Lauderdale County Waterabout 9,092 people · latest lead test: 2.6 ppb · 731-635-2711
Ripley Waterabout 8,030 people · latest lead test: 1 ppb · 731-635-1212

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