Lead Pipe Map

California · population 67,658

Lead pipes in Palo Alto, CA

No lead lines reported

Most of Palo Alto (population 67,658) gets its water from City of Palo Alto, which reported 20,872 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of City of Palo Alto'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
20,872Non-lead

Latest lead test for City of Palo Alto (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): 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 City of Palo Alto.

Water systems serving Palo Alto

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
City of Palo AltoMain system0000%
Purissima Hills Water DistrictServes 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 Palo Alto

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

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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

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Questions

Does Palo Alto, CA have lead pipes?

City of Palo Alto, which serves Palo Alto, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to Palo Alto?

EPA's service area maps place most of Palo Alto in City of Palo Alto's service area (PWSID CA4310009). Purissima Hills Water District also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on City of Palo Alto'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 Palo Alto 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 City of Palo Alto whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.