Lead Pipe Map

California · population 49,435

Lead pipes in Poway, CA

No lead lines reported

Most of Poway (population 49,435) gets its water from City of Poway, which reported 14,367 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of City of Poway'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
14,367Non-lead

Latest lead test for City of Poway (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 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 Poway.

Water systems serving Poway

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
City of PowayMain system0000%
Ramona Municipal WDServes 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 Poway

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

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

Who supplies water to Poway?

EPA's service area maps place most of Poway in City of Poway's service area (PWSID CA3710015). Ramona Municipal WD also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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