Lead Pipe Map

Alabama · population 33,086

Lead pipes in Gadsden, AL

12,504 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Gadsden (population 33,086) gets its water from Water Works and Sewer Board of the City of Gadsden. That system reported 8 lead and 12,496 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 15,561, with 0 more of unknown material.

80% of Water Works and Sewer Board of the City of Gadsden's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the Alabama average (3.0%) and higher than the national average (3.1%).

8Lead
12,496Galvanized, replace
0Unknown material
3,057Non-lead

Latest lead test for Water Works and Sewer Board of the City of Gadsden (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 2.5 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 and Sewer Board of the City of Gadsden.

Water systems serving Gadsden

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Water Works and Sewer Board of the City of GadsdenMain system812,496080%
Northeast Etowah County Water CO-OPAlso serves parts of the city0020%
Highland Water AuthorityAlso serves parts of the city0000%
Whorton Bend Water AuthorityAlso serves parts of the city0000%
Tillison Bend Water AuthorityAlso serves parts of the city0000%
Utilities Board of Rainbow CityServes nearby areas039719.2%

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 Gadsden

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

Find the official inventory mapWater Works and Sewer Board of the City of Gadsden 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 Gadsden, AL have lead pipes?

Yes. Water Works and Sewer Board of the City of Gadsden, which serves Gadsden, reported 8 lead and 12,496 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 0 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Gadsden?

EPA's service area maps place most of Gadsden in Water Works and Sewer Board of the City of Gadsden's service area (PWSID AL0000577). Northeast Etowah County Water CO-OP, Highland Water Authority, Whorton Bend Water Authority, Tillison Bend Water Authority, Utilities Board of Rainbow City also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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