Lead Pipe Map

California · population 11,882

Lead pipes in Commerce, CA

1,191 lines still unidentified

Most of Commerce (population 11,882) gets its water from Commerce-City, Water Dept.. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 1,191 of 1,272 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Commerce-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
1,191Unknown material
81Non-lead

Latest lead test for Commerce-City, Water Dept. (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 Commerce-City, Water Dept..

Water systems serving Commerce

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Commerce-City, Water Dept.Main system001,1910%
San Gabriel Valley Water Co-Montebello 2Serves 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 Commerce

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

Find the official inventory mapCommerce-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 Commerce, CA have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Commerce-City, Water Dept. still lists 1,191 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Commerce?

EPA's service area maps place most of Commerce in Commerce-City, Water Dept.'s service area (PWSID CA1910050). San Gabriel Valley Water Co-Montebello 2 also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Commerce-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 Commerce 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 Commerce-City, Water Dept. whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.