Lead Pipe Map

Louisiana · population 11,195

Lead pipes in Minden, LA

No lead lines reported

Most of Minden (population 11,195) gets its water from City of Minden Water System, which reported 5,954 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of City of Minden 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
0Unknown material
5,954Non-lead

Latest lead test for City of Minden Water System (Jan 2024–Dec 2026): not detected 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 City of Minden Water System.

Water systems serving Minden

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
City of Minden Water SystemMain system0000%
Dixie Overland 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 Minden

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

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

City of Minden Water System, which serves Minden, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to Minden?

EPA's service area maps place most of Minden in City of Minden Water System's service area (PWSID LA1119021). Dixie Overland Water System also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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