Lead Pipe Map

West Virginia · population 1,413

Lead pipes in Terra Alta, WV

No lead lines reported

Most of Terra Alta (population 1,413) gets its water from Terra Alta Water Works, which reported 750 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of Terra Alta Water Works's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the West Virginia average (1.2%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
0Unknown material
750Non-lead

Latest lead test for Terra Alta Water Works (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 3.1 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 Terra Alta Water Works.

Water systems serving Terra Alta

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Terra Alta Water WorksMain system0000%
Alpine Lake Public UtilitiesAlso serves parts of the city0000%

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 Terra Alta

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

Find the official inventory mapTerra Alta Water Works 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 Terra Alta, WV have lead pipes?

Terra Alta Water Works, which serves Terra Alta, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to Terra Alta?

EPA's service area maps place most of Terra Alta in Terra Alta Water Works's service area (PWSID WV3303917). Alpine Lake Public Utilities also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Terra Alta Water Works'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 Terra Alta 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 Terra Alta Water Works whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.