Lead Pipe Map

California · population 109,368

Lead pipes in Downey, CA

No lead lines reported

Most of Downey (population 109,368) gets its water from Downey - City, Water Dept., which reported 23,358 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of Downey - 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
23,358Non-lead

Latest lead test for Downey - City, Water Dept. (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): 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 Downey - City, Water Dept..

Water systems serving Downey

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Downey - City, Water Dept.Main system0000%
Liberty Utilities - Bellflower-NorwalkServes 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 Downey

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

Find the official inventory mapDowney - 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 Downey, CA have lead pipes?

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

Who supplies water to Downey?

EPA's service area maps place most of Downey in Downey - City, Water Dept.'s service area (PWSID CA1910034). Liberty Utilities - Bellflower-Norwalk also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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