California · population 17,058
Lead pipes in Laguna Woods, CA
No lead lines reported
Most of Laguna Woods (population 17,058) gets its water from El Toro Water District, which reported 13,245 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of El Toro Water District'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 El Toro Water District (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): 0.8 ppb 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 El Toro Water District.
Water systems serving Laguna Woods
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Toro Water DistrictMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Moulton Niguel Water DistrictServes 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 Laguna Woods
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on El Toro Water District'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
- Aliso Viejono lead reported
- Laguna Hillsno lead reported
- Mission Viejono lead reported
- Lake Forestno lead reported
- Laguna Beachno lead reported
- Irvineno lead reported
- Laguna Niguelno lead reported
- Rancho Santa Margaritano lead reported
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Questions
Does Laguna Woods, CA have lead pipes?
El Toro Water District, which serves Laguna Woods, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Laguna Woods?
EPA's service area maps place most of Laguna Woods in El Toro Water District's service area (PWSID CA3010079). Moulton Niguel Water District also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Laguna Woods home has a lead service line?
Search your address on El Toro Water District'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 Laguna Woods 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 Toro Water District whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.