Lead Pipe Map

California · population 5,044

Lead pipes in Big Bear Lake, CA

No lead lines reported

Most of Big Bear Lake (population 5,044) gets its water from Big Bear Lake DWP - Big Bear System, which reported 14,996 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of Big Bear Lake DWP - Big Bear System'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
14,996Non-lead

Latest lead test for Big Bear Lake DWP - Big Bear System (Jan 2024–Dec 2026): 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 Big Bear Lake DWP - Big Bear System.

Water systems serving Big Bear Lake

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Big Bear Lake DWP - Big Bear SystemMain system0000%
Big Bear City CSDServes nearby areas004,5780%

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 Big Bear Lake

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

Find the official inventory mapBig Bear Lake DWP - Big Bear 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

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Questions

Does Big Bear Lake, CA have lead pipes?

Big Bear Lake DWP - Big Bear System, which serves Big Bear Lake, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to Big Bear Lake?

EPA's service area maps place most of Big Bear Lake in Big Bear Lake DWP - Big Bear System's service area (PWSID CA3610044). Big Bear City CSD also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

How do I check whether my Big Bear Lake home has a lead service line?

Search your address on Big Bear Lake DWP - Big Bear 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 Big Bear Lake 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 Big Bear Lake DWP - Big Bear System whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.