Louisiana · population 3,231
Lead pipes in Lake Providence, LA
No lead lines reported
Most of Lake Providence (population 3,231) gets its water from City of Lake Providence Water System, which reported 1,707 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of City of Lake Providence 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 City of Lake Providence Water System (Jul 2025–Dec 2025): 1 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists 3 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015, 2 still open for City of Lake Providence Water System.
Water systems serving Lake Providence
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Lake Providence Water SystemMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Monticello Water SystemServes 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 Lake Providence
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Lake Providence 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
- Oak Grove10 lead + galv. lines
- Delhi1,880 unknown
- Sterlingtonno lead reported
- Winnsboro2,539 unknown
- Monroe18,676 unknown
- Richwoodno lead reported
- West Monroeno lead reported
- Farmerville1,520 unknown
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Questions
Does Lake Providence, LA have lead pipes?
City of Lake Providence Water System, which serves Lake Providence, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Lake Providence?
EPA's service area maps place most of Lake Providence in City of Lake Providence Water System's service area (PWSID LA1035002). Monticello Water System also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Lake Providence home has a lead service line?
Search your address on City of Lake Providence 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 Lake Providence 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 Lake Providence Water System whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.