Lead Pipe Map

Ohio · population 1,012

Lead pipes in Albany, OH

2,289 lines still unidentified

Most of Albany (population 1,012) gets its water from Leading Creek Conservancy District. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 2,289 of 2,289 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Leading Creek Conservancy District's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Ohio average (8.8%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
2,289Unknown material
0Non-lead

Latest lead test for Leading Creek Conservancy District (2025): not detected at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Leading Creek Conservancy District.

Water systems serving Albany

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Leading Creek Conservancy DistrictMain system002,2890%

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 Albany

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Leading Creek Conservancy District's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapLeading Creek Conservancy District 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 Albany, OH have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Leading Creek Conservancy District still lists 2,289 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Albany?

EPA's service area maps place most of Albany in Leading Creek Conservancy District's service area (PWSID OH5300012).

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

Search your address on Leading Creek Conservancy District'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 Albany 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 Leading Creek Conservancy District whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.