Lead Pipe Map

Louisiana · population 6,148

Lead pipes in Ville Platte, LA

2,795 lines still unidentified

Most of Ville Platte (population 6,148) gets its water from City of Ville Platte Water System. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 2,795 of 2,795 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of City of Ville Platte 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
2,795Unknown material
0Non-lead

Latest lead test for City of Ville Platte 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 Ville Platte Water System.

Water systems serving Ville Platte

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
City of Ville Platte Water SystemMain system002,7950%
East Side Water SystemServes nearby areas002,4150%

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 Ville Platte

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

Find the official inventory mapCity of Ville Platte 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

Nearby cities

Check another water system

Questions

Does Ville Platte, LA have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but City of Ville Platte Water System still lists 2,795 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Ville Platte?

EPA's service area maps place most of Ville Platte in City of Ville Platte Water System's service area (PWSID LA1039010). East Side Water System also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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