Lead Pipe Map

Louisiana · population 7,735

Lead pipes in Ponchatoula, LA

1,594 lines still unidentified

Most of Ponchatoula (population 7,735) gets its water from City of Pontchatoula Water System. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 1,594 of 2,767 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of City of Pontchatoula 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
1,594Unknown material
1,173Non-lead

Latest lead test for City of Pontchatoula Water System (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): not detected 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 for City of Pontchatoula Water System.

Water systems serving Ponchatoula

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
City of Pontchatoula Water SystemMain system001,5940%
E Jefferson WW District 1Serves nearby areas0094,3400%

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 Ponchatoula

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

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

None are confirmed, but City of Pontchatoula Water System still lists 1,594 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Ponchatoula?

EPA's service area maps place most of Ponchatoula in City of Pontchatoula Water System's service area (PWSID LA1105019). E Jefferson WW District 1 also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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