Lead Pipe Map

Arizona · population 36,468

Lead pipes in El Mirage, AZ

4,518 lines still unidentified

Most of El Mirage (population 36,468) gets its water from City of El Mirage. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 4,518 of 15,264 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of City of El Mirage's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Arizona average (0.1%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
4,518Unknown material
10,746Non-lead

Latest lead test for City of El Mirage (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): not detected 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 City of El Mirage.

Water systems serving El Mirage

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
City of El MirageMain system004,5180%
Surprise City of - Mountain VistaServes nearby areas0000%

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 El Mirage

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

Find the official inventory mapCity of El Mirage 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 El Mirage, AZ have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but City of El Mirage still lists 4,518 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to El Mirage?

EPA's service area maps place most of El Mirage in City of El Mirage's service area (PWSID AZ0407091). Surprise City of - Mountain Vista also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on City of El Mirage'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 El Mirage 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 City of El Mirage whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.