Alabama · population 38,509
Lead pipes in Phenix, AL
11,668 lines still unidentified
Most of Phenix (population 38,509) gets its water from Phenix City Utilities. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 11,668 of 17,089 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Phenix City Utilities'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 68%
- Non-lead 32%
Latest lead test for Phenix City Utilities (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 Phenix City Utilities.
Water systems serving Phenix
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phenix City UtilitiesMain system | 0 | 0 | 11,668 | 0% |
| Russell County Water AuthorityServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 458 | 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 Phenix
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Phenix City Utilities'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
- Smiths Station137 lead + galv. lines
- Opelikano lead reported
- Valley497 lead + galv. lines
- Auburnno lead reported
- Lanett583 lead + galv. lines
- La Fayette444 lead + galv. lines
- Tuskegeeno lead reported
- Eufaula3 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Phenix, AL have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Phenix City Utilities still lists 11,668 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Phenix?
EPA's service area maps place most of Phenix in Phenix City Utilities's service area (PWSID AL0001142). Russell County Water Authority also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Phenix home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Phenix City Utilities'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 Phenix 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 Phenix City Utilities whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.