Lead Pipe Map

Alabama · population 5,429

Lead pipes in Headland, AL

1 lines still unidentified

Most of Headland (population 5,429) gets its water from Headland Water Works. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 1 of 2,228 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Headland 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%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
1Unknown material
2,227Non-lead

Latest lead test for Headland Water Works (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 Headland Water Works.

Water systems serving Headland

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Headland Water WorksMain system0010%
City of Dothan UtilitiesServes nearby areas010<0.1%

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 Headland

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

Find the official inventory mapHeadland Water Works 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 Headland, AL have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Headland Water Works still lists 1 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Headland?

EPA's service area maps place most of Headland in Headland Water Works's service area (PWSID AL0000664). City of Dothan Utilities also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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