Lead Pipe Map

California · population 16,544

Lead pipes in El Segundo, CA

145 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of El Segundo (population 16,544) gets its water from El Segundo-City, Water Dept.. That system reported 0 lead and 145 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 5,064, with 179 more of unknown material.

2.9% of El Segundo-City, Water Dept.'s service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the California average (0.1%) and about the same as the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
145Galvanized, replace
179Unknown material
4,740Non-lead

Latest lead test for El Segundo-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 1 Lead and Copper Rule violation since 2015 for El Segundo-City, Water Dept..

Water systems serving El Segundo

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
El Segundo-City, Water Dept.Main system01451792.9%
Manhattan Beach-City, Water Dept.Serves 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 El Segundo

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

Find the official inventory mapEl Segundo-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 El Segundo, CA have lead pipes?

Yes. El Segundo-City, Water Dept., which serves El Segundo, reported 0 lead and 145 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 179 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to El Segundo?

EPA's service area maps place most of El Segundo in El Segundo-City, Water Dept.'s service area (PWSID CA1910040). Manhattan Beach-City, Water Dept. also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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