West Virginia · population 10,301
Lead pipes in St. Albans, WV
62 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of St. Albans (population 10,301) gets its water from St Albans Water. That system reported 0 lead and 62 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 6,446, with 5,636 more of unknown material.
1.0% of St Albans Water's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, about the same as the West Virginia average (1.2%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 1.0%
- Unknown 87%
- Non-lead 12%
Latest lead test for St Albans Water (Jan 2020–Dec 2022): 1.3 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 St Albans Water.
Water systems serving St. Albans
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Albans WaterMain system | 0 | 62 | 5,636 | 1.0% |
| Wvawc-Kanawha Valley DistServes nearby areas | 0 | 162 | 85,540 | 0.2% |
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 St. Albans
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on St Albans Water'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
- Nitro162 lead + galv. lines
- Dunbar162 lead + galv. lines
- South Charleston162 lead + galv. lines
- Charleston162 lead + galv. lines
- Winfield162 lead + galv. lines
- Hurricaneno lead reported
- Eleanor162 lead + galv. lines
- Marmet162 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does St. Albans, WV have lead pipes?
Yes. St Albans Water, which serves St. Albans, reported 0 lead and 62 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 5,636 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to St. Albans?
EPA's service area maps place most of St. Albans in St Albans Water's service area (PWSID WV3302031). Wvawc-Kanawha Valley Dist also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my St. Albans home has a lead service line?
Search your address on St Albans Water'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 St. Albans 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 St Albans Water whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.