Alabama Lead Service Line Replacement Programs

Alabama water systems reported 14,083 lead and 55,147 galvanized service lines that must be replaced (EPA, Q3 2026). Below: the state rule on who pays, and every Alabama utility with at least 1,000 such lines or a confirmed program.

Each utility decides

Federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (40 CFR 141 Subpart I)

This state has no law we found that decides who pays for the private side of a lead service line, so each utility sets its own policy. Under the federal rule, utilities must replace every lead line and galvanized line that needs it within ten years of November 1, 2027, but the rule does not make utilities pay for the owner's side. Federal infrastructure money passed through the state revolving fund can pay for it, so many utilities offer free or discounted replacement, especially for low-income owners.

Mandatory? No state owner mandate found; the federal rule requires most utilities to replace all lead and galvanized-requiring-replacement lines by 2037.

Funding: State Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (federal lead service line money).

Sources: epa.gov

Utilities listed10

Free programs0

Other programs1

Not yet confirmed9

Utility	Lead	Galv.	Program
Gadsden Water Works and Sewer Board of the City of Gadsden	8	12,496	Not confirmed
Birmingham Central Alabama Water	12,350	18	Owner pays
Decatur Municipal Utilities Board of Decatur	1	8,882	Not confirmed
Enterprise Water Works Board of the City of Enterprise	0	4,473	Not confirmed
Florence City of Florence Water Department	2	3,882	Not confirmed
Talladega City of Talladega Water & Sewer Dept	0	3,806	Not confirmed
Fort Payne Water Works Board of the City of Fort Payne	0	1,693	Not confirmed
Selma Water Works and Sewer Board of the City of Selma	930	302	Not confirmed
Piedmont Piedmont Utilities Board	0	1,166	Not confirmed
Alexander City City of Alexander City	0	1,141	Not confirmed

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Common questions

Who pays to replace lead service lines in Alabama?

Is lead service line replacement mandatory in Alabama?

No state owner mandate found; the federal rule requires most utilities to replace all lead and galvanized-requiring-replacement lines by 2037.

How many lead service lines are in Alabama?

Water systems in Alabama reported 14,083 lead service lines, 55,147 galvanized lines that need replacement and 186,629 lines of unknown material to EPA (Q3 2026), across 192 reporting systems.

Where can I get help paying in Alabama?

Start with your water utility's program; the table on this page shows what we've confirmed. State money flows through: State Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (federal lead service line money). If your utility has no program, see our guide to paying for replacement.