Alabama · population 3,557
Lead pipes in Heflin, AL
7 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Heflin (population 3,557) gets its water from Heflin Water Works and Sewer Board. That system reported 0 lead and 7 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 2,071, with 490 more of unknown material.
0.3% of Heflin Water Works and Sewer Board'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) 0.3%
- Unknown 24%
- Non-lead 76%
Latest lead test for Heflin Water Works and Sewer Board (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): 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 Heflin Water Works and Sewer Board.
Water systems serving Heflin
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heflin Water Works and Sewer BoardMain system | 0 | 7 | 490 | 0.3% |
| Cleburne 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 Heflin
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Heflin Water Works and Sewer Board'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
- Annistonno lead reported
- Jacksonville474 lead + galv. lines
- Weaverno lead reported
- Oxford618 lead + galv. lines
- Piedmont1,166 lead + galv. lines
- Lineville130 lead + galv. lines
- Ohatchee1 lead + galv. lines
- Hokes Bluffno lead reported
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Questions
Does Heflin, AL have lead pipes?
Yes. Heflin Water Works and Sewer Board, which serves Heflin, reported 0 lead and 7 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 490 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Heflin?
EPA's service area maps place most of Heflin in Heflin Water Works and Sewer Board's service area (PWSID AL0000279). Cleburne County Water Authority also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Heflin home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Heflin Water Works and Sewer 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 Heflin 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 Heflin Water Works and Sewer Board whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.