Lead Pipe Map

Alabama · population 2,192

Lead pipes in Clayton, AL

264 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Clayton (population 2,192) gets its water from Clayton Water Works & Sewer. That system reported 0 lead and 264 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 724, with 18 more of unknown material.

36% of Clayton Water Works & Sewer's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the Alabama average (3.0%) and higher than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
264Galvanized, replace
18Unknown material
442Non-lead

Latest lead test for Clayton Water Works & Sewer (2025): 0.9 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists 2 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Clayton Water Works & Sewer.

Water systems serving Clayton

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Clayton Water Works & SewerMain system02641836%
Midway Water WorksAlso serves parts of the city01716.7%
West Barbour Co Water AuthorityAlso serves parts of the city0000%

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 Clayton

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

Find the official inventory mapClayton Water Works & Sewer 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 Clayton, AL have lead pipes?

Yes. Clayton Water Works & Sewer, which serves Clayton, reported 0 lead and 264 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 18 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Clayton?

EPA's service area maps place most of Clayton in Clayton Water Works & Sewer's service area (PWSID AL0000082). Midway Water Works, West Barbour Co Water Authority also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Clayton Water Works & Sewer'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 Clayton 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 Clayton Water Works & Sewer whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.