Lead Pipe Map

Alabama · population 18,778

Lead pipes in Prichard, AL

6 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Prichard (population 18,778) gets its water from Prichard Water Works Board. That system reported 0 lead and 6 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 10,888, with 2,315 more of unknown material.

<0.1% of Prichard Water Works 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%).

0Lead
6Galvanized, replace
2,315Unknown material
8,567Non-lead

Latest lead test for Prichard Water Works 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 1 Lead and Copper Rule violation since 2015 for Prichard Water Works Board.

Water systems serving Prichard

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Prichard Water Works BoardMain system062,315<0.1%
Board of Water and Sewer Commission of the City of MobileServes nearby areas0000%

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 Prichard

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

Find the official inventory mapPrichard Water Works 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 Prichard, AL have lead pipes?

Yes. Prichard Water Works Board, which serves Prichard, reported 0 lead and 6 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 2,315 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Prichard?

EPA's service area maps place most of Prichard in Prichard Water Works Board's service area (PWSID AL0001015). Board of Water and Sewer Commission of the City of Mobile also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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