Alabama · population 17,409
Lead pipes in Muscle Shoals, AL
No lead lines reported
Most of Muscle Shoals (population 17,409) gets its water from Muscle Shoals Utility Board, which reported 7,755 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Muscle Shoals Utility Board'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 Muscle Shoals Utility Board (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 Muscle Shoals Utility Board.
Water systems serving Muscle Shoals
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muscle Shoals Utility BoardMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Spring Valley Water AuthorityServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
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 Muscle Shoals
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Muscle Shoals Utility Board'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
- Sheffield1 unknown
- Tuscumbia2 lead + galv. lines
- Florence3,884 lead + galv. lines
- Killen3,884 lead + galv. lines
- Russellville294 lead + galv. lines
- Rogersville39 lead + galv. lines
- Trinity3 lead + galv. lines
- Bear Creek18 unknown
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Questions
Does Muscle Shoals, AL have lead pipes?
Muscle Shoals Utility Board, which serves Muscle Shoals, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Muscle Shoals?
EPA's service area maps place most of Muscle Shoals in Muscle Shoals Utility Board's service area (PWSID AL0000321). Spring Valley Water Authority also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Muscle Shoals home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Muscle Shoals Utility Board'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 Muscle Shoals 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 Muscle Shoals Utility Board whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.