Lead Pipe Map

Alabama · population 18,530

Lead pipes in Calera, AL

196 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Calera (population 18,530) gets its water from Water Works Board of the City of Calera. That system reported 0 lead and 196 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 9,011, with 0 more of unknown material.

2.2% of Water Works Board of the City of Calera'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
196Galvanized, replace
0Unknown material
8,815Non-lead

Latest lead test for Water Works Board of the City of Calera (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 Calera.

Water systems serving Calera

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Water Works Board of the City of CaleraMain system019602.2%

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 Calera

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 Calera's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

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

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Questions

Does Calera, AL have lead pipes?

Yes. Water Works Board of the City of Calera, which serves Calera, reported 0 lead and 196 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 0 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Calera?

EPA's service area maps place most of Calera in Water Works Board of the City of Calera's service area (PWSID AL0001150).

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

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