Lead Pipe Map

California · population 27,132

Lead pipes in Belmont, CA

No lead lines reported

Most of Belmont (population 27,132) gets its water from Mid-Peninsula Water District, which reported 8,164 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of Mid-Peninsula Water District'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
8,164Non-lead

Latest lead test for Mid-Peninsula Water District (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 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 Mid-Peninsula Water District.

Water systems serving Belmont

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Mid-Peninsula Water DistrictMain system0000%
California Water Service - San CarlosServes nearby areas0010,0760%

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 Belmont

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

Find the official inventory mapMid-Peninsula Water District 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 Belmont, CA have lead pipes?

Mid-Peninsula Water District, which serves Belmont, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to Belmont?

EPA's service area maps place most of Belmont in Mid-Peninsula Water District's service area (PWSID CA4110001). California Water Service - San Carlos also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Mid-Peninsula Water District'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 Belmont 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 Mid-Peninsula Water District whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.