Lead Pipe Map

Alabama · population 4,904

Lead pipes in Columbiana, AL

No lead lines reported

Most of Columbiana (population 4,904) gets its water from Water Works Board of the Town of Columbiana, which reported 4,171 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of Water Works Board of the Town of Columbiana'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
0Galvanized, replace
0Unknown material
4,171Non-lead

Latest lead test for Water Works Board of the Town of Columbiana (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): 10 ppb 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 Town of Columbiana.

Water systems serving Columbiana

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Water Works Board of the Town of ColumbianaMain system0000%
Shelby County Commission-Water ServicesAlso serves parts of the city010<0.1%
Little Waxie Water AuthorityAlso serves parts of the city0100.2%

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 Columbiana

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

Find the official inventory mapWater Works Board of the Town of Columbiana 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 Columbiana, AL have lead pipes?

Water Works Board of the Town of Columbiana, which serves Columbiana, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to Columbiana?

EPA's service area maps place most of Columbiana in Water Works Board of the Town of Columbiana's service area (PWSID AL0001151). Shelby County Commission-Water Services, Little Waxie Water Authority also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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