Louisiana · population 3,167
Lead pipes in Sunset, LA
859 lines still unidentified
Most of Sunset (population 3,167) gets its water from Town of Sunset Water System. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 859 of 1,353 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Town of Sunset 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 63%
- Non-lead 37%
Latest lead test for Town of Sunset Water System (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 0.4 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists 4 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015, 1 health-based, 1 still open for Town of Sunset Water System.
Water systems serving Sunset
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Sunset Water SystemMain system | 0 | 0 | 859 | 0% |
| Town of Grand Coteau Water SystemServes nearby areas | 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 Sunset
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Town of Sunset 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
- Opelousas5,731 unknown
- Church Pointno lead reported
- Scottno lead reported
- Port Barreno lead reported
- Breaux Bridge2,564 unknown
- Lafayetteno lead reported
- Hendersonno lead reported
- Rayneno lead reported
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Questions
Does Sunset, LA have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Town of Sunset Water System still lists 859 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Sunset?
EPA's service area maps place most of Sunset in Town of Sunset Water System's service area (PWSID LA1097015). Town of Grand Coteau Water System also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Sunset home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Town of Sunset 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 Sunset 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 Town of Sunset Water System whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.