California · population 1,941
Lead pipes in Biggs, CA
538 lines still unidentified
Most of Biggs (population 1,941) gets its water from City of Biggs. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 538 of 834 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of City of Biggs's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the California average (0.1%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 65%
- Non-lead 35%
Latest lead test for City of Biggs (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 6.9 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 City of Biggs.
Water systems serving Biggs
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of BiggsMain system | 0 | 0 | 538 | 0% |
| City of GridleyServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 2,349 | 0% |
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 Biggs
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Biggs's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.
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.
Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost
Nearby cities
- Oroville3,879 unknown
- Marysville3,542 unknown
- Paradiseno lead reported
- Chico19,384 unknown
- Willows2,314 unknown
- Grass Valley4,028 unknown
- Nevada4,028 unknown
- Lincolnno lead reported
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Questions
Does Biggs, CA have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but City of Biggs still lists 538 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Biggs?
EPA's service area maps place most of Biggs in City of Biggs's service area (PWSID CA0410001). City of Gridley also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Biggs home has a lead service line?
Search your address on City of Biggs'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 Biggs 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 Biggs whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.