Lead Pipe Map

Alabama · population 2,305

Lead pipes in Midland, AL

2 lines still unidentified

Most of Midland (population 2,305) gets its water from Midland City Water Department. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 2 of 1,018 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Midland City Water Department'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
2Unknown material
1,016Non-lead

Latest lead test for Midland City Water Department (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): 1.5 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 Midland City Water Department.

Water systems serving Midland

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Midland City Water DepartmentMain system0020%
Napier Field Water SystemServes 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 Midland

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

Find the official inventory mapMidland City Water Department 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 Midland, AL have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Midland City Water Department still lists 2 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Midland?

EPA's service area maps place most of Midland in Midland City Water Department's service area (PWSID AL0000438). Napier Field Water System also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Midland City Water Department'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 Midland 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 Midland City Water Department whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.