Alabama · population 83,757
Lead pipes in Auburn, AL
No lead lines reported
Most of Auburn (population 83,757) gets its water from Water Works Board of the City of Auburn, which reported 26,665 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Water Works Board of the City of Auburn'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 Water Works Board of the City of Auburn (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 0.5 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 Water Works Board of the City of Auburn.
Water systems serving Auburn
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Works Board of the City of AuburnMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Loachapoka Water AuthorityServes nearby areas | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0.2% |
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 Auburn
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 Auburn'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
- Opelikano lead reported
- Tuskegeeno lead reported
- La Fayette444 lead + galv. lines
- Dadevilleno lead reported
- Valley497 lead + galv. lines
- Smiths Station137 lead + galv. lines
- Tallassee467 lead + galv. lines
- Lanett583 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Auburn, AL have lead pipes?
Water Works Board of the City of Auburn, which serves Auburn, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Auburn?
EPA's service area maps place most of Auburn in Water Works Board of the City of Auburn's service area (PWSID AL0000804). Loachapoka Water Authority also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Auburn home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Water Works Board of the City of Auburn'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 Auburn 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 Auburn whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.