Lead Pipe Map

California · population 112,539

Lead pipes in Murrieta, CA

No lead lines reported

Most of Murrieta (population 112,539) gets its water from Eastern Municipal WD, which reported 165,510 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of Eastern Municipal WD'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
165,510Non-lead

Latest lead test for Eastern Municipal WD (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 2.8 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 Eastern Municipal WD.

Water systems serving Murrieta

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Eastern Municipal WDMain system0000%
Elsinore Valley MWDServes nearby areas0000%

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 Murrieta

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

Find the official inventory mapEastern Municipal WD 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 Murrieta, CA have lead pipes?

Eastern Municipal WD, which serves Murrieta, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to Murrieta?

EPA's service area maps place most of Murrieta in Eastern Municipal WD's service area (PWSID CA3310009). Elsinore Valley MWD also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Eastern Municipal WD'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 Murrieta 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 Eastern Municipal WD whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.