Louisiana · population 4,086
Lead pipes in Amite, LA
No lead lines reported
Most of Amite (population 4,086) gets its water from Town of Amite Water System, which reported 1,776 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Town of Amite 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%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 0%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for Town of Amite Water System (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): 1 ppb 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 Amite Water System.
Water systems serving Amite
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Amite Water SystemMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Westview Water WorksServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 Amite
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Town of Amite Water System'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
- Independenceno lead reported
- Hammond6,907 unknown
- Albanyno lead reported
- Ponchatoula1,594 unknown
- Walker1,464 unknown
- Covingtonno lead reported
- Denham Springsno lead reported
- Central1,007 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Amite, LA have lead pipes?
Town of Amite Water System, which serves Amite, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Amite?
EPA's service area maps place most of Amite in Town of Amite Water System's service area (PWSID LA1105001). Westview Water Works also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Amite home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Town of Amite 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 Amite 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 Amite Water System whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.