Alabama · population 3,531
Lead pipes in Elba, AL
100 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Elba (population 3,531) gets its water from Water Works and Electric Board of the City of Elba. That system reported 0 lead and 100 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 1,737, with 414 more of unknown material.
5.8% of Water Works and Electric Board of the City of Elba's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the Alabama average (3.0%) and higher than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 5.8%
- Unknown 24%
- Non-lead 70%
Latest lead test for Water Works and Electric Board of the City of Elba (2026): not detected at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists 1 Lead and Copper Rule violation since 2015, 1 still open for Water Works and Electric Board of the City of Elba.
Water systems serving Elba
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Works and Electric Board of the City of ElbaMain system | 0 | 100 | 414 | 5.8% |
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 Elba
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Water Works and Electric Board of the City of Elba'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
- New Brockton32 lead + galv. lines
- Enterprise4,473 lead + galv. lines
- Level Plainsno lead reported
- Dalevilleno lead reported
- Luverne47 lead + galv. lines
- Andalusia5,096 unknown
- Ozark359 lead + galv. lines
- Troy20 lead + galv. lines
Check another water system
Questions
Does Elba, AL have lead pipes?
Yes. Water Works and Electric Board of the City of Elba, which serves Elba, reported 0 lead and 100 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 414 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Elba?
EPA's service area maps place most of Elba in Water Works and Electric Board of the City of Elba's service area (PWSID AL0000295).
How do I check whether my Elba home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Water Works and Electric Board of the City of Elba'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 Elba 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 and Electric Board of the City of Elba whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.