Lead Pipe Map

Louisiana · population 4,735

Lead pipes in Westlake, LA

3,040 lines still unidentified

Most of Westlake (population 4,735) gets its water from City of Westlake Water System. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 3,040 of 3,322 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of City of Westlake 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
3,040Unknown material
282Non-lead

Latest lead test for City of Westlake Water System (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 1 ppb 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, 1 still open for City of Westlake Water System.

Water systems serving Westlake

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
City of Westlake Water SystemMain system003,0400%
Calcasieu Parish WW District No 4Serves nearby areas000–

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 Westlake

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

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

None are confirmed, but City of Westlake Water System still lists 3,040 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Westlake?

EPA's service area maps place most of Westlake in City of Westlake Water System's service area (PWSID LA1019054). Calcasieu Parish WW District No 4 also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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