Lead Pipe Map

California · population 9,411

Lead pipes in Ione, CA

89 lines still unidentified

Most of Ione (population 9,411) gets its water from Awa, Ione. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 89 of 2,340 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Awa, Ione'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
89Unknown material
2,251Non-lead

Latest lead test for Awa, Ione (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 Awa, Ione.

Water systems serving Ione

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Awa, IoneMain system00890%

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 Ione

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

Find the official inventory mapAwa, Ione 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 Ione, CA have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Awa, Ione still lists 89 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Ione?

EPA's service area maps place most of Ione in Awa, Ione's service area (PWSID CA0310002).

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

Search your address on Awa, Ione'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 Ione 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 Awa, Ione whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.