Lead Pipe Map

Louisiana · population 1,773

Lead pipes in Delcambre, LA

130 lines still unidentified

Most of Delcambre (population 1,773) gets its water from Town of Delcambre Water System. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 130 of 899 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Town of Delcambre 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
130Unknown material
769Non-lead

Latest lead test for Town of Delcambre Water System (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 5.1 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, 1 still open for Town of Delcambre Water System.

Water systems serving Delcambre

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Town of Delcambre Water SystemMain system001300%
Town of Erath Water SystemServes nearby areas006410%

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 Delcambre

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

Find the official inventory mapTown of Delcambre 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 Delcambre, LA have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Town of Delcambre Water System still lists 130 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Delcambre?

EPA's service area maps place most of Delcambre in Town of Delcambre Water System's service area (PWSID LA1113004). Town of Erath Water System also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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