Lead Pipe Map

Alaska · population 6,335

Lead pipes in Bethel, AK

No lead lines reported

Most of Bethel (population 6,335) gets its water from Bethel Heights Water System, which reported 281 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of Bethel Heights Water System's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Alaska average (<0.1%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
0Unknown material
281Non-lead

Latest lead test for Bethel Heights Water System (Jan 2026–Dec 2028): 3.6 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 for Bethel Heights Water System.

Water systems serving Bethel

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Bethel Heights Water SystemMain system0000%
Bethel-City S/D WaterAlso 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 Bethel

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

Find the official inventory mapBethel Heights Water System 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 Bethel, AK have lead pipes?

Bethel Heights Water System, which serves Bethel, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to Bethel?

EPA's service area maps place most of Bethel in Bethel Heights Water System's service area (PWSID AK2270346). Bethel-City S/D Water also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Bethel Heights Water System'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 Bethel 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 Bethel Heights Water System whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.