Lead Pipe Map

California · population 3,124

Lead pipes in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

No lead lines reported

Most of Carmel-by-the-Sea (population 3,124) gets its water from Cal Am Water Company - Monterey, which reported 37,676 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of Cal Am Water Company - Monterey'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
37,676Non-lead

Latest lead test for Cal Am Water Company - Monterey (2026): 1 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 Cal Am Water Company - Monterey.

Water systems serving Carmel-by-the-Sea

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Cal Am Water Company - MontereyMain system0000%

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 Carmel-by-the-Sea

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

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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 Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA have lead pipes?

Cal Am Water Company - Monterey, which serves Carmel-by-the-Sea, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to Carmel-by-the-Sea?

EPA's service area maps place most of Carmel-by-the-Sea in Cal Am Water Company - Monterey's service area (PWSID CA2710004).

How do I check whether my Carmel-by-the-Sea home has a lead service line?

Search your address on Cal Am Water Company - Monterey'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 Carmel-by-the-Sea 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 Cal Am Water Company - Monterey whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.