California · population 13,920
Lead pipes in King, CA
No lead lines reported
Most of King (population 13,920) gets its water from CWSC King City, which reported 3,012 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of CWSC King City'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 CWSC King City (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 CWSC King City.
Water systems serving King
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CWSC King CityMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Little Bear Water CompanyServes 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 King
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on CWSC King City'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
- Salinasno lead reported
- Hollisterno lead reported
- Del Rey Oaksno lead reported
- Seasideno lead reported
- El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)no lead reported
- Marinano lead reported
- Montereyno lead reported
- Carmel-by-the-Seano lead reported
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Questions
Does King, CA have lead pipes?
CWSC King City, which serves King, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to King?
EPA's service area maps place most of King in CWSC King City's service area (PWSID CA2710009). Little Bear Water Company also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my King home has a lead service line?
Search your address on CWSC King City'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 King 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 CWSC King City whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.