Lead Pipe Map

Alabama · population 2,019

Lead pipes in Lipscomb, AL

23,843 lines still unidentified

Most of Lipscomb (population 2,019) gets its water from Bessemer Water Service. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 23,843 of 35,913 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Bessemer Water Service'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
23,843Unknown material
12,070Non-lead

Latest lead test for Bessemer Water Service (Jan 2025–Dec 2027): 1 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists 1 Lead and Copper Rule violation since 2015, 1 still open for Bessemer Water Service.

Water systems serving Lipscomb

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Bessemer Water ServiceMain system0023,8430%
Central Alabama WaterServes nearby areas12,3501836,8395.3%

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 Lipscomb

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

Find the official inventory mapBessemer Water Service 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 Lipscomb, AL have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Bessemer Water Service still lists 23,843 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Lipscomb?

EPA's service area maps place most of Lipscomb in Bessemer Water Service's service area (PWSID AL0000737). Central Alabama Water also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Bessemer Water Service'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 Lipscomb 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 Bessemer Water Service whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.