Lead Pipe Map

Alaska · population 6,626

Lead pipes in Palmer, AK

242 lines still unidentified

Most of Palmer (population 6,626) gets its water from Palmer Water System. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 242 of 2,430 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Palmer 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
242Unknown material
2,188Non-lead

Latest lead test for Palmer Water System (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 2.3 ppb 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 Palmer Water System.

Water systems serving Palmer

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Palmer Water SystemMain system002420%
Twin PeaksAlso serves parts of the city0120100%
Equestrian AcresAlso serves parts of the city00850%
Hill Timber EstatesAlso serves parts of the city00150%
Crimson View S/D Water Assn.Also serves parts of the city0060%
Sheena May EstatesAlso serves parts of the city0020%
Iris Circle Water CorporationAlso serves parts of the city00120%
Violet Circle Water CompanyAlso serves parts of the city00120%
Wildrose CircleAlso serves parts of the city0030%

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 Palmer

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

Find the official inventory mapPalmer 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 Palmer, AK have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Palmer Water System still lists 242 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Palmer?

EPA's service area maps place most of Palmer in Palmer Water System's service area (PWSID AK2226020). Twin Peaks, Equestrian Acres, Hill Timber Estates, Crimson View S/D Water Assn., Sheena May Estates, Iris Circle Water Corporation, Violet Circle Water Company, Wildrose Circle also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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