California · population 30,885
Lead pipes in Burlingame, CA
No lead lines reported
Most of Burlingame (population 30,885) gets its water from City of Burlingame, which reported 9,242 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of City of Burlingame'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 0%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for City of Burlingame (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 6.3 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 Burlingame.
Water systems serving Burlingame
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of BurlingameMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Town of HillsboroughServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 Burlingame
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Burlingame'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
- Millbraeno lead reported
- Hillsboroughno lead reported
- San Mateono lead reported
- San Brunono lead reported
- South San Francisco15,446 unknown
- Brisbaneno lead reported
- Pacificano lead reported
- Fosterno lead reported
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Questions
Does Burlingame, CA have lead pipes?
City of Burlingame, which serves Burlingame, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Burlingame?
EPA's service area maps place most of Burlingame in City of Burlingame's service area (PWSID CA4110003). Town of Hillsborough also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Burlingame home has a lead service line?
Search your address on City of Burlingame'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 Burlingame 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 Burlingame whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.