Lead Pipe Map

Alabama · population 114,288

Lead pipes in Tuscaloosa, AL

14 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Tuscaloosa (population 114,288) gets its water from Tuscaloosa Water & Sewer. That system reported 0 lead and 14 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 55,508, with 0 more of unknown material.

<0.1% of Tuscaloosa Water & Sewer'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
14Galvanized, replace
0Unknown material
55,494Non-lead

Latest lead test for Tuscaloosa Water & Sewer (Jan 2024–Dec 2026): 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 Tuscaloosa Water & Sewer.

Water systems serving Tuscaloosa

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Tuscaloosa Water & SewerMain system0140<0.1%
Mitchell Water System INCAlso serves parts of the city0010%
Englewood-Hulls Water System, INC.Also serves parts of the city0000%
City of Northport Water WorksServes nearby areas06800.4%

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 Tuscaloosa

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

Find the official inventory mapTuscaloosa Water & Sewer 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 Tuscaloosa, AL have lead pipes?

Yes. Tuscaloosa Water & Sewer, which serves Tuscaloosa, reported 0 lead and 14 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 0 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Tuscaloosa?

EPA's service area maps place most of Tuscaloosa in Tuscaloosa Water & Sewer's service area (PWSID AL0001313). Mitchell Water System INC, Englewood-Hulls Water System, INC., City of Northport Water Works also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Tuscaloosa Water & Sewer'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 Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa Water & Sewer whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.