Alabama · population 4,074
Lead pipes in Brent, AL
2,709 lines still unidentified
Most of Brent (population 4,074) gets its water from Brent Utilities Board. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 2,709 of 2,709 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Brent Utilities 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%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 100%
- Non-lead 0%
Latest lead test for Brent Utilities Board (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 Brent Utilities Board.
Water systems serving Brent
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Utilities BoardMain system | 0 | 0 | 2,709 | 0% |
| Centreville Water & SewerServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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 Brent
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Brent Utilities Board'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
- Centreville2,709 unknown
- Vanceno lead reported
- Coaling14 lead + galv. lines
- Woodstock69 unknown
- Brookwood1 lead + galv. lines
- Montevallono lead reported
- Marion3 unknown
- Lake View69 unknown
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Questions
Does Brent, AL have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Brent Utilities Board still lists 2,709 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Brent?
EPA's service area maps place most of Brent in Brent Utilities Board's service area (PWSID AL0000091). Centreville Water & Sewer also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Brent home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Brent Utilities 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 Brent 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 Brent Utilities Board whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.