California · population 77,131
Lead pipes in Pittsburg, CA
No lead lines reported
Most of Pittsburg (population 77,131) gets its water from City of Pittsburg, which reported 19,526 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of City of Pittsburg'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 City of Pittsburg (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 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 Pittsburg.
Water systems serving Pittsburg
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of PittsburgMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Contra Costa Water DistrictAlso serves parts of the city | 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 Pittsburg
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Pittsburg'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
- Claytonno lead reported
- Antiochno lead reported
- Concordno lead reported
- Pleasant Hillno lead reported
- Walnut Creek3,935 lead + galv. lines
- Oakleyno lead reported
- Brentwoodno lead reported
- Martinezno lead reported
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Questions
Does Pittsburg, CA have lead pipes?
City of Pittsburg, which serves Pittsburg, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Pittsburg?
EPA's service area maps place most of Pittsburg in City of Pittsburg's service area (PWSID CA0710008). Contra Costa Water District also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Pittsburg home has a lead service line?
Search your address on City of Pittsburg'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 Pittsburg 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 Pittsburg whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.