Lead Pipe Map

Alabama · population 4,080

Lead pipes in Fayette, AL

381 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Fayette (population 4,080) gets its water from Fayette Water Works Board. That system reported 0 lead and 381 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 3,080, with 9 more of unknown material.

12% of Fayette Water Works Board'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
381Galvanized, replace
9Unknown material
2,690Non-lead

Latest lead test for Fayette Water Works Board (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 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 Fayette Water Works Board.

Water systems serving Fayette

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Fayette Water Works BoardMain system0381912%
Fayette Co., Water Coord. & F. P. A.Also 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 Fayette

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

Find the official inventory mapFayette Water Works Board 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 Fayette, AL have lead pipes?

Yes. Fayette Water Works Board, which serves Fayette, reported 0 lead and 381 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 9 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Fayette?

EPA's service area maps place most of Fayette in Fayette Water Works Board's service area (PWSID AL0000597). Fayette Co., Water Coord. & F. P. A. also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Fayette Water Works 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 Fayette 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 Fayette Water Works Board whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.