Lead Pipe Map

Louisiana · population 362,701

Lead pipes in New Orleans, LA

13,976 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of New Orleans (population 362,701) gets its water from New Orleans Carrollton Water Works. That system reported 13,927 lead and 49 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 123,609, with 107,622 more of unknown material.

11% of New Orleans Carrollton Water Works's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the Louisiana average (1.0%) and higher than the national average (3.1%).

13,927Lead
49Galvanized, replace
107,622Unknown material
2,011Non-lead

Latest lead test for New Orleans Carrollton Water Works (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 6 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 New Orleans Carrollton Water Works.

Water systems serving New Orleans

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
New Orleans Carrollton Water WorksMain system13,92749107,62211%
New Orleans Algiers Water WorksServes nearby areas905014,2875.9%

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 New Orleans

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

Find the official inventory mapNew Orleans Carrollton Water Works 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 New Orleans, LA have lead pipes?

Yes. New Orleans Carrollton Water Works, which serves New Orleans, reported 13,927 lead and 49 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 107,622 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to New Orleans?

EPA's service area maps place most of New Orleans in New Orleans Carrollton Water Works's service area (PWSID LA1071009). New Orleans Algiers Water Works also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on New Orleans Carrollton Water Works'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 New Orleans 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 New Orleans Carrollton Water Works whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.