Lead Pipe Map

Alabama · population 3,928

Lead pipes in Citronelle, AL

319 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Citronelle (population 3,928) gets its water from South Alabama Utilities Water System. That system reported 0 lead and 319 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 29,249, with 15,138 more of unknown material.

1.1% of South Alabama Utilities Water System'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
319Galvanized, replace
15,138Unknown material
13,792Non-lead

Latest lead test for South Alabama Utilities Water System (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 South Alabama Utilities Water System.

Water systems serving Citronelle

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
South Alabama Utilities Water SystemMain system031915,1381.1%

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 Citronelle

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

Find the official inventory mapSouth Alabama Utilities Water System 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 Citronelle, AL have lead pipes?

Yes. South Alabama Utilities Water System, which serves Citronelle, reported 0 lead and 319 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 15,138 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Citronelle?

EPA's service area maps place most of Citronelle in South Alabama Utilities Water System's service area (PWSID AL0000967).

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

Search your address on South Alabama Utilities Water System'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 Citronelle 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 South Alabama Utilities Water System whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.