Lead Pipe Map

Louisiana · population 31,671

Lead pipes in Houma, LA

32,609 lines still unidentified

Most of Houma (population 31,671) gets its water from Schriever Water Treatment Service Area. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 32,609 of 45,800 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Schriever Water Treatment Service Area'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
32,609Unknown material
13,191Non-lead

Latest lead test for Schriever Water Treatment Service Area (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 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 Schriever Water Treatment Service Area.

Water systems serving Houma

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Schriever Water Treatment Service AreaMain system0032,6090%
Houma Water Treatment Service AreaServes nearby areas003,1460%

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 Houma

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

Find the official inventory mapSchriever Water Treatment Service Area 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 Houma, LA have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Schriever Water Treatment Service Area still lists 32,609 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Houma?

EPA's service area maps place most of Houma in Schriever Water Treatment Service Area's service area (PWSID LA1109002). Houma Water Treatment Service Area also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Schriever Water Treatment Service Area'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 Houma 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 Schriever Water Treatment Service Area whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.