Alabama · population 1,006
Lead pipes in Leesburg, AL
No lead lines reported
Most of Leesburg (population 1,006) gets its water from Cherokee County Water & Sewer Authority, which reported 3,873 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Cherokee County Water & Sewer Authority'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 0%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for Cherokee County Water & Sewer Authority (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 Cherokee County Water & Sewer Authority.
Water systems serving Leesburg
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County Water & Sewer AuthorityMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Water Works and Sewer Board of the Town of CentreServes nearby areas | 0 | 20 | 14 | 0.7% |
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 Leesburg
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Cherokee County Water & Sewer Authority'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
- Centre20 lead + galv. lines
- Hokes Bluffno lead reported
- Gadsden12,504 lead + galv. lines
- Glencoe919 lead + galv. lines
- Sardis1 lead + galv. lines
- Piedmont1,166 lead + galv. lines
- Fort Payne1,693 lead + galv. lines
- Boaz6 unknown
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Questions
Does Leesburg, AL have lead pipes?
Cherokee County Water & Sewer Authority, which serves Leesburg, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Leesburg?
EPA's service area maps place most of Leesburg in Cherokee County Water & Sewer Authority's service area (PWSID AL0000189). Water Works and Sewer Board of the Town of Centre also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Leesburg home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Cherokee County Water & Sewer Authority'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 Leesburg 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 Cherokee County Water & Sewer Authority whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.