Alabama · population 3,164
Lead pipes in Owens Cross Roads, AL
120 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Owens Cross Roads (population 3,164) gets its water from Owens Crossroads Water Authority. That system reported 0 lead and 120 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 4,155, with 1 more of unknown material.
2.9% of Owens Crossroads Water Authority's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, about the same as the Alabama average (3.0%) and about the same as the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 2.9%
- Unknown <0.1%
- Non-lead 97%
Latest lead test for Owens Crossroads Water Authority (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 1.4 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 Owens Crossroads Water Authority.
Water systems serving Owens Cross Roads
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owens Crossroads Water AuthorityMain system | 0 | 120 | 1 | 2.9% |
| New Hope Water SystemServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 Owens Cross Roads
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Owens Crossroads Water Authority'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
- New Hopeno lead reported
- Grant15 lead + galv. lines
- Huntsville1 lead + galv. lines
- Triana9 lead + galv. lines
- Arab66 lead + galv. lines
- Guntersville3 lead + galv. lines
- Madisonno lead reported
- Scottsboro21 unknown
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Questions
Does Owens Cross Roads, AL have lead pipes?
Yes. Owens Crossroads Water Authority, which serves Owens Cross Roads, reported 0 lead and 120 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 1 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Owens Cross Roads?
EPA's service area maps place most of Owens Cross Roads in Owens Crossroads Water Authority's service area (PWSID AL0000897). New Hope Water System also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Owens Cross Roads home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Owens Crossroads Water Authority'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 Owens Cross Roads 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 Owens Crossroads Water Authority whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.