Alabama · population 8,505
Lead pipes in Bay Minette, AL
246 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Bay Minette (population 8,505) gets its water from North Baldwin Utilities. That system reported 0 lead and 246 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 13,304, with 0 more of unknown material.
1.8% of North Baldwin Utilities'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) 1.8%
- Unknown 0%
- Non-lead 98%
Latest lead test for North Baldwin Utilities (Jan 2024–Dec 2026): 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 North Baldwin Utilities.
Water systems serving Bay Minette
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Baldwin UtilitiesMain system | 0 | 246 | 0 | 1.8% |
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 Bay Minette
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on North Baldwin Utilities'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
- Spanish Fort22 lead + galv. lines
- Creolano lead reported
- Satsumano lead reported
- Chickasaw6 lead + galv. lines
- Mount Vernon53 lead + galv. lines
- Saraland20 lead + galv. lines
- Daphne1 lead + galv. lines
- Prichard6 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Bay Minette, AL have lead pipes?
Yes. North Baldwin Utilities, which serves Bay Minette, reported 0 lead and 246 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 0 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Bay Minette?
EPA's service area maps place most of Bay Minette in North Baldwin Utilities's service area (PWSID AL0000023).
How do I check whether my Bay Minette home has a lead service line?
Search your address on North Baldwin Utilities'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 Bay Minette 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 North Baldwin Utilities whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.