Lead Pipe Map

California · population 30,160

Lead pipes in Lawndale, CA

No lead lines reported

Most of Lawndale (population 30,160) gets its water from GSWC - Southwest, which reported 53,883 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of GSWC - Southwest'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
0Unknown material
53,883Non-lead

Latest lead test for GSWC - Southwest (Jan 2024–Dec 2026): 1.7 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 GSWC - Southwest.

Water systems serving Lawndale

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
GSWC - SouthwestMain system0000%
California Water Service Co. - Herm/RedoServes nearby areas0024,3550%

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 Lawndale

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

Find the official inventory mapGSWC - Southwest 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 Lawndale, CA have lead pipes?

GSWC - Southwest, which serves Lawndale, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to Lawndale?

EPA's service area maps place most of Lawndale in GSWC - Southwest's service area (PWSID CA1910155). California Water Service Co. - Herm/Redo also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on GSWC - Southwest'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 Lawndale 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 GSWC - Southwest whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.