Lead Pipe Map

Alabama · population 8,918

Lead pipes in Arab, AL

66 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Arab (population 8,918) gets its water from Water Works Board of the City of Arab. That system reported 0 lead and 66 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 14,315, with 0 more of unknown material.

0.5% of Water Works Board of the City of Arab'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
66Galvanized, replace
0Unknown material
14,249Non-lead

Latest lead test for Water Works Board of the City of Arab (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): not detected 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 Water Works Board of the City of Arab.

Water systems serving Arab

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Water Works Board of the City of ArabMain system06600.5%
Union Grove Utility BoardServes nearby areas000–

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 Arab

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

Find the official inventory mapWater Works Board of the City of Arab 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

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Questions

Does Arab, AL have lead pipes?

Yes. Water Works Board of the City of Arab, which serves Arab, reported 0 lead and 66 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 0 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Arab?

EPA's service area maps place most of Arab in Water Works Board of the City of Arab's service area (PWSID AL0000934). Union Grove Utility Board also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Water Works Board of the City of Arab'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 Arab 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 Water Works Board of the City of Arab whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.