Alabama · population 34,460
Lead pipes in Alabaster, AL
No lead lines reported
Most of Alabaster (population 34,460) gets its water from City of Alabaster Water Department, which reported 14,543 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of City of Alabaster Water Department's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Alabama average (3.0%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 0%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for City of Alabaster Water Department (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): 1.1 ppb 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 City of Alabaster Water Department.
Water systems serving Alabaster
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Alabaster Water DepartmentMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Water Works Board of the City of CaleraServes nearby areas | 0 | 196 | 0 | 2.2% |
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 Alabaster
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Alabaster Water Department'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
- Helenano lead reported
- Montevallono lead reported
- Calera196 lead + galv. lines
- Indian Springsno lead reported
- Hoover12,368 lead + galv. lines
- Columbianano lead reported
- Chelsea1 lead + galv. lines
- Bessemer23,843 unknown
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Questions
Does Alabaster, AL have lead pipes?
City of Alabaster Water Department, which serves Alabaster, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Alabaster?
EPA's service area maps place most of Alabaster in City of Alabaster Water Department's service area (PWSID AL0001148). Water Works Board of the City of Calera also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Alabaster home has a lead service line?
Search your address on City of Alabaster Water Department'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 Alabaster 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 City of Alabaster Water Department whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.