Lead Pipe Map

California · population 19,191

Lead pipes in Chowchilla, CA

No lead lines reported

Most of Chowchilla (population 19,191) gets its water from Chowchilla City Water Dept, which reported 4,196 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of Chowchilla City Water Dept'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
4,196Non-lead

Latest lead test for Chowchilla City Water Dept (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 Chowchilla City Water Dept.

Water systems serving Chowchilla

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Chowchilla City Water DeptMain system0000%
Le Grand Comm Services DistServes nearby areas0000%

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 Chowchilla

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

Find the official inventory mapChowchilla City Water Dept 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

Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost

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Questions

Does Chowchilla, CA have lead pipes?

Chowchilla City Water Dept, which serves Chowchilla, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to Chowchilla?

EPA's service area maps place most of Chowchilla in Chowchilla City Water Dept's service area (PWSID CA2010001). Le Grand Comm Services Dist also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Chowchilla City Water Dept'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 Chowchilla 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 Chowchilla City Water Dept whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.