Alabama · population 6,724
Lead pipes in Demopolis, AL
665 lines still unidentified
Most of Demopolis (population 6,724) gets its water from Demopolis Water Works and Sewer Board. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 665 of 665 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Demopolis Water Works and Sewer 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 Demopolis Water Works and Sewer Board (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 2 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 Demopolis Water Works and Sewer Board.
Water systems serving Demopolis
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demopolis Water Works and Sewer BoardMain system | 0 | 0 | 665 | 0% |
| Forkland Water SystemServes 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 Demopolis
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Demopolis Water Works and Sewer 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
- Linden49 lead + galv. lines
- Greensboro194 lead + galv. lines
- Uniontown111 lead + galv. lines
- Livingstonno lead reported
- Eutawno lead reported
- Marion3 unknown
- Valley Grande1 lead + galv. lines
- Selma1,232 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Demopolis, AL have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Demopolis Water Works and Sewer Board still lists 665 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Demopolis?
EPA's service area maps place most of Demopolis in Demopolis Water Works and Sewer Board's service area (PWSID AL0000908). Forkland Water System also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Demopolis home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Demopolis Water Works and Sewer 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 Demopolis 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 Demopolis Water Works and Sewer Board whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.