Lead Pipe Map

Louisiana · population 63,218

Lead pipes in Bossier, LA

18,350 lines still unidentified

Most of Bossier (population 63,218) gets its water from City of Bossier City Water System. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 18,350 of 27,001 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of City of Bossier City 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
18,350Unknown material
8,651Non-lead

Latest lead test for City of Bossier City Water System (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 1 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 for City of Bossier City Water System.

Water systems serving Bossier

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
City of Bossier City Water SystemMain system0018,3500%
Barksdale AFB Water SystemServes nearby areas0000%

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 Bossier

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

Find the official inventory mapCity of Bossier City 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 Bossier, LA have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but City of Bossier City Water System still lists 18,350 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Bossier?

EPA's service area maps place most of Bossier in City of Bossier City Water System's service area (PWSID LA1015004). Barksdale AFB Water System also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on City of Bossier City 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 Bossier 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 Bossier City Water System whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.