Alabama · population 8,599
Lead pipes in Orange Beach, AL
203 lines still unidentified
Most of Orange Beach (population 8,599) gets its water from Orange Beach Water Sewer and F.P.A.. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 203 of 6,676 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Orange Beach Water Sewer and F.P.A.'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 3.0%
- Non-lead 97%
Latest lead test for Orange Beach Water Sewer and F.P.A. (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 Orange Beach Water Sewer and F.P.A..
Water systems serving Orange Beach
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Beach Water Sewer and F.P.A.Main system | 0 | 0 | 203 | 0% |
| Utilities Board of the City of Gulf ShoresServes nearby areas | 0 | 14 | 0 | <0.1% |
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 Orange Beach
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Orange Beach Water Sewer and F.P.A.'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
- Elbertano lead reported
- Gulf Shores14 lead + galv. lines
- Summerdale5 lead + galv. lines
- Robertsdaleno lead reported
- Silverhillno lead reported
- Fairhope6,730 unknown
- Daphne1 lead + galv. lines
- Spanish Fort22 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Orange Beach, AL have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Orange Beach Water Sewer and F.P.A. still lists 203 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Orange Beach?
EPA's service area maps place most of Orange Beach in Orange Beach Water Sewer and F.P.A.'s service area (PWSID AL0000053). Utilities Board of the City of Gulf Shores also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Orange Beach home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Orange Beach Water Sewer and F.P.A.'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 Orange Beach 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 Orange Beach Water Sewer and F.P.A. whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.