Lead Pipe Map

California · population 2,086

Lead pipes in Portola, CA

No lead lines reported

Most of Portola (population 2,086) gets its water from City of Portola, which reported 1,150 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of City of Portola'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
1,150Non-lead

Latest lead test for City of Portola (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): 2 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 City of Portola.

Water systems serving Portola

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
City of PortolaMain system0000%
Grizzly Lake Csd-DellekerServes nearby areas002840%

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 Portola

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Portola'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 Portola, CA have lead pipes?

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

Who supplies water to Portola?

EPA's service area maps place most of Portola in City of Portola's service area (PWSID CA3210003). Grizzly Lake Csd-Delleker also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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