Lead Pipe Map

Alabama · population 6,944

Lead pipes in Hamilton, AL

267 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Hamilton (population 6,944) gets its water from Hamilton Water & Wastewater Department. That system reported 0 lead and 267 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 4,149, with 0 more of unknown material.

6.4% of Hamilton Water & Wastewater Department'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
267Galvanized, replace
0Unknown material
3,882Non-lead

Latest lead test for Hamilton Water & Wastewater Department (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 Hamilton Water & Wastewater Department.

Water systems serving Hamilton

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Hamilton Water & Wastewater DepartmentMain system026706.4%

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 Hamilton

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

Find the official inventory mapHamilton Water & Wastewater Department 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 Hamilton, AL have lead pipes?

Yes. Hamilton Water & Wastewater Department, which serves Hamilton, reported 0 lead and 267 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 0 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Hamilton?

EPA's service area maps place most of Hamilton in Hamilton Water & Wastewater Department's service area (PWSID AL0000926).

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

Search your address on Hamilton Water & Wastewater Department'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 Hamilton 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 Hamilton Water & Wastewater Department whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.