Lead Pipe Map

Mississippi · 13 community water systems

Lead pipes in Lafayette County, MS

13 community water systems serving Lafayette County reported 2 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 541 of unknown material. The most are in Wellsgate.

<0.1% of these systems' lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Mississippi average (1.9%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

2Lead
0Galvanized, replace
541Unknown
22,735Non-lead

Water systems serving Lafayette County

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% leadPeople
WellsgateLafayette County204160.2%1,447
Twelve Oaks Water SystemLafayette County00740%314
East Oxford Water AssociationLafayette County00320%1,544
Yocona Water Association, INC.Lafayette County00170%926
University of MississippiLafayette County0020%26,874
City of OxfordOxford0000%28,500
Anchor Water AssociationLafayette County0000%2,051
Taylor Water AssociationLafayette County0000%1,962
Westover Water Association, INCLafayette County0000%1,771
Hopewell Water AssociationLafayette County0000%1,684
Harmontown Water Association INCLafayette County0000%1,393
Campground Water AssnLafayette County0000%1,175
College Hill Water AssnLafayette County0000%1,146

Systems that also serve other counties are counted in full. Your water bill names your utility.

What to do if your line is lead or unknown

  1. Check the pipe where water enters your home.
  2. Use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking and cooking.
  3. Test your water, often free through the utility.
  4. Ask your utility about free or discounted replacement; most lines must be replaced by December 31, 2037.

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Questions

Does Lafayette County have lead pipes?

Yes. Water systems serving Lafayette County reported 2 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 541 of unknown material.

Which Lafayette County water systems have the most lead lines?

Wellsgate (2).

How do I check my home in Lafayette County?

Find the water system named on your water bill in the table above, open its page and use its address-level inventory. You can also scratch-test the pipe where it enters your home.