Louisiana · population 4,495
Lead pipes in Berwick, LA
38 lines still unidentified
Most of Berwick (population 4,495) gets its water from City of Berwick. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 38 of 2,177 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of City of Berwick'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 1.7%
- Non-lead 98%
Latest lead test for City of Berwick (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 0.7 ppb 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, 1 still open for City of Berwick.
Water systems serving Berwick
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of BerwickMain system | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0% |
| City of Morgan City Water SystemServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 5,421 | 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 Berwick
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Berwick'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
- Morgan5,421 unknown
- Pattersonno lead reported
- Franklinno lead reported
- Baldwinno lead reported
- Thibodauxno lead reported
- Jeanerette1,882 unknown
- Donaldsonvilleno lead reported
- Houma32,609 unknown
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Questions
Does Berwick, LA have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but City of Berwick still lists 38 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Berwick?
EPA's service area maps place most of Berwick in City of Berwick's service area (PWSID LA1101014). City of Morgan City Water System also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Berwick home has a lead service line?
Search your address on City of Berwick'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 Berwick 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 City of Berwick whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.