Lead Pipe Map

Alabama · population 22,088

Lead pipes in Oxford, AL

618 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Oxford (population 22,088) gets its water from Oxford Water Works & Sewer Board. That system reported 0 lead and 618 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 10,183, with 3,573 more of unknown material.

6.1% of Oxford Water Works & Sewer Board's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the Alabama average (3.0%) and higher than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
618Galvanized, replace
3,573Unknown material
5,992Non-lead

Latest lead test for Oxford Water Works & Sewer Board (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 1 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 Oxford Water Works & Sewer Board.

Water systems serving Oxford

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Oxford Water Works & Sewer BoardMain system06183,5736.1%
Water Works and Sewer Board of the City of Anniston AlabamaAlso serves parts of the city0000%
Hobson City Water SystemServes nearby areas12161080%

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 Oxford

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

Find the official inventory mapOxford Water Works & Sewer Board 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 Oxford, AL have lead pipes?

Yes. Oxford Water Works & Sewer Board, which serves Oxford, reported 0 lead and 618 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 3,573 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Oxford?

EPA's service area maps place most of Oxford in Oxford Water Works & Sewer Board's service area (PWSID AL0000162). Water Works and Sewer Board of the City of Anniston Alabama, Hobson City Water System also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Oxford Water Works & Sewer 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 Oxford 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 Oxford Water Works & Sewer Board whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.