Lead Pipe Map

California · population 37,565

Lead pipes in Bell Gardens, CA

No lead lines reported

Most of Bell Gardens (population 37,565) gets its water from GSWC - Bell, Bell Gardens, which reported 7,662 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of GSWC - Bell, Bell Gardens's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the California average (0.1%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
0Unknown material
7,662Non-lead

Latest lead test for GSWC - Bell, Bell Gardens (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): not detected 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 GSWC - Bell, Bell Gardens.

Water systems serving Bell Gardens

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
GSWC - Bell, Bell GardensMain system0000%
City of Bell GardensAlso 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 Bell Gardens

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

Find the official inventory mapGSWC - Bell, Bell Gardens 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

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Questions

Does Bell Gardens, CA have lead pipes?

GSWC - Bell, Bell Gardens, which serves Bell Gardens, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to Bell Gardens?

EPA's service area maps place most of Bell Gardens in GSWC - Bell, Bell Gardens's service area (PWSID CA1910011). City of Bell Gardens also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on GSWC - Bell, Bell Gardens'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 Bell Gardens 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 GSWC - Bell, Bell Gardens whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.