Lead Pipe Map

Alabama · population 2,603

Lead pipes in La Fayette, AL

444 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of La Fayette (population 2,603) gets its water from Lafayette (City Of). That system reported 0 lead and 444 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 1,320, with 15 more of unknown material.

34% of Lafayette (City Of)'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
444Galvanized, replace
15Unknown material
861Non-lead

Latest lead test for Lafayette (City Of) (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 2.4 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 Lafayette (City Of).

Water systems serving La Fayette

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Lafayette (City Of)Main system04441534%

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 La Fayette

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

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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

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Questions

Does La Fayette, AL have lead pipes?

Yes. Lafayette (City Of), which serves La Fayette, reported 0 lead and 444 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 15 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to La Fayette?

EPA's service area maps place most of La Fayette in Lafayette (City Of)'s service area (PWSID AL0000178).

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

Search your address on Lafayette (City Of)'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 La Fayette 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 Lafayette (City Of) whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.