Alabama · population 7,667
Lead pipes in Wetumpka, AL
591 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Wetumpka (population 7,667) gets its water from Water Works & Sewer Board of the City of Wetumpka. That system reported 0 lead and 591 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 3,877, with 0 more of unknown material.
15% of Water Works & Sewer Board of the City of Wetumpka's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the Alabama average (3.0%) and higher than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 15%
- Unknown 0%
- Non-lead 85%
Latest lead test for Water Works & Sewer Board of the City of Wetumpka (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 Water Works & Sewer Board of the City of Wetumpka.
Water systems serving Wetumpka
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Works & Sewer Board of the City of WetumpkaMain system | 0 | 591 | 0 | 15% |
| Central Elmore Water & Sewer AuthorityAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 2 | 0 | <0.1% |
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 Wetumpka
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Water Works & Sewer Board of the City of Wetumpka'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
- Coosada9 unknown
- Elmore9 unknown
- Millbrookno lead reported
- Deatsvilleno lead reported
- Eclectic1 lead + galv. lines
- Montgomeryno lead reported
- Prattville284 lead + galv. lines
- Tallassee467 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Wetumpka, AL have lead pipes?
Yes. Water Works & Sewer Board of the City of Wetumpka, which serves Wetumpka, reported 0 lead and 591 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 0 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Wetumpka?
EPA's service area maps place most of Wetumpka in Water Works & Sewer Board of the City of Wetumpka's service area (PWSID AL0000551). Central Elmore Water & Sewer Authority also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Wetumpka home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Water Works & Sewer Board of the City of Wetumpka'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 Wetumpka 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 Water Works & Sewer Board of the City of Wetumpka whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.