Lead Pipe Map

Louisiana · population 1,247

Lead pipes in Albany, LA

No lead lines reported

Most of Albany (population 1,247) gets its water from Town of Albany Water System, which reported 3,045 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of Town of Albany Water System's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Louisiana average (1.0%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
0Unknown material
3,045Non-lead

Latest lead test for Town of Albany Water System (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 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 Town of Albany Water System.

Water systems serving Albany

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Town of Albany Water SystemMain system0000%
Tangipahoa Parish Water DistrictServes nearby areas00960%

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 Albany

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

Find the official inventory mapTown of Albany Water System 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 Albany, LA have lead pipes?

Town of Albany Water System, which serves Albany, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to Albany?

EPA's service area maps place most of Albany in Town of Albany Water System's service area (PWSID LA1063022). Tangipahoa Parish Water District also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Town of Albany Water System'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 Albany 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 Town of Albany Water System whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.