California · population 172,361
Lead pipes in Garden Grove, CA
No lead lines reported
Most of Garden Grove (population 172,361) gets its water from City of Garden Grove, which reported 37,820 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of City of Garden Grove's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the California average (0.1%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 0%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for City of Garden Grove (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 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 City of Garden Grove.
Water systems serving Garden Grove
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Garden GroveMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| City of WestminsterServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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 Garden Grove
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Garden Grove's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.
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.
Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost
Nearby cities
- Stantonno lead reported
- Westminsterno lead reported
- Fountain Valleyno lead reported
- Cypressno lead reported
- Santa Anano lead reported
- Orangeno lead reported
- Los Alamitosno lead reported
- Buena Parkno lead reported
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Questions
Does Garden Grove, CA have lead pipes?
City of Garden Grove, which serves Garden Grove, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Garden Grove?
EPA's service area maps place most of Garden Grove in City of Garden Grove's service area (PWSID CA3010062). City of Westminster also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Garden Grove home has a lead service line?
Search your address on City of Garden Grove'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 Garden Grove 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 City of Garden Grove whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.