Lead Pipe Map

Alabama · population 6,654

Lead pipes in Margaret, AL

64 lines still unidentified

Most of Margaret (population 6,654) gets its water from Water Works Board of the Town of Margaret. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 64 of 2,159 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Water Works Board of the Town of Margaret'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
64Unknown material
2,095Non-lead

Latest lead test for Water Works Board of the Town of Margaret (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): 2 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 Water Works Board of the Town of Margaret.

Water systems serving Margaret

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Water Works Board of the Town of MargaretMain system00640%
Utillities Board of the Town of OdenvilleServes nearby areas0000%

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 Margaret

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

Find the official inventory mapWater Works Board of the Town of Margaret 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 Margaret, AL have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Water Works Board of the Town of Margaret still lists 64 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Margaret?

EPA's service area maps place most of Margaret in Water Works Board of the Town of Margaret's service area (PWSID AL0001199). Utillities Board of the Town of Odenville also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Water Works Board of the Town of Margaret'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 Margaret 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 Water Works Board of the Town of Margaret whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.