Alabama · population 6,983
Lead pipes in Greenville, AL
3,333 lines still unidentified
Most of Greenville (population 6,983) gets its water from Greenville Water Works. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 3,333 of 3,333 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Greenville Water Works'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 Greenville Water Works (Jan 2024–Dec 2026): 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 Greenville Water Works.
Water systems serving Greenville
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville Water WorksMain system | 0 | 0 | 3,333 | 0% |
| Butler County Water AuthorityAlso serves parts of the city | 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 Greenville
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Greenville Water Works'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
- Fort Deposit44 lead + galv. lines
- Georgiana13 lead + galv. lines
- Luverne47 lead + galv. lines
- Evergreen715 lead + galv. lines
- Andalusia5,096 unknown
- Troy20 lead + galv. lines
- Camden15 lead + galv. lines
- Montgomeryno lead reported
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Questions
Does Greenville, AL have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Greenville Water Works still lists 3,333 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Greenville?
EPA's service area maps place most of Greenville in Greenville Water Works's service area (PWSID AL0000125). Butler County Water Authority also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Greenville home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Greenville Water Works'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 Greenville 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 Greenville Water Works whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.