Lead Pipe Map

California · population 53,395

Lead pipes in Placentia, CA

No lead lines reported

Most of Placentia (population 53,395) gets its water from Golden State WC - Placentia/Yorba Linda, which reported 13,101 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of Golden State WC - Placentia/Yorba Linda'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
13,101Non-lead

Latest lead test for Golden State WC - Placentia/Yorba Linda (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 2.5 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 Golden State WC - Placentia/Yorba Linda.

Water systems serving Placentia

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Golden State WC - Placentia/Yorba LindaMain system0000%
Yorba Linda 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 Placentia

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

Find the official inventory mapGolden State WC - Placentia/Yorba Linda 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

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Questions

Does Placentia, CA have lead pipes?

Golden State WC - Placentia/Yorba Linda, which serves Placentia, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to Placentia?

EPA's service area maps place most of Placentia in Golden State WC - Placentia/Yorba Linda's service area (PWSID CA3010035). Yorba Linda Water District also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Golden State WC - Placentia/Yorba Linda'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 Placentia 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 Golden State WC - Placentia/Yorba Linda whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.