Lead Pipe Map

Alabama · population 2,370

Lead pipes in Abbeville, AL

4 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Abbeville (population 2,370) gets its water from Abbeville, Water Works & Sewer Board. That system reported 0 lead and 4 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 1,589, with 0 more of unknown material.

0.3% of Abbeville, Water Works & Sewer Board's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Alabama average (3.0%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
4Galvanized, replace
0Unknown material
1,585Non-lead

Latest lead test for Abbeville, Water Works & Sewer Board (Jan 2024–Dec 2026): not detected at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists 1 Lead and Copper Rule violation since 2015 for Abbeville, Water Works & Sewer Board.

Water systems serving Abbeville

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Abbeville, Water Works & Sewer BoardMain system0400.3%
Henry County Water AuthorityAlso serves parts of the city0000%
Wills Cross Roads Water SystemAlso serves parts of the city00560%

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 Abbeville

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Abbeville, Water Works & Sewer Board's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapAbbeville, Water Works & Sewer Board details

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.

Pitcher filtersCheapest start. Pick one certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead, such as Brita Elite, PUR Plus or ZeroWater.See pitchers Faucet-mount filtersFilters straight from the tap. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 lead reduction on the box.See faucet filters Under-sink systemsBest for families. Carbon block (NSF 53) or reverse osmosis (NSF 58) units rated for lead.See under-sink

Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost

Nearby cities

Check another water system

Questions

Does Abbeville, AL have lead pipes?

Yes. Abbeville, Water Works & Sewer Board, which serves Abbeville, reported 0 lead and 4 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 0 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Abbeville?

EPA's service area maps place most of Abbeville in Abbeville, Water Works & Sewer Board's service area (PWSID AL0000657). Henry County Water Authority, Wills Cross Roads Water System also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

How do I check whether my Abbeville home has a lead service line?

Search your address on Abbeville, Water Works & Sewer Board'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 Abbeville 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 Abbeville, Water Works & Sewer Board whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.