Lead Pipe Map

California · population 535,798

Lead pipes in Sacramento, CA

No lead lines reported

Most of Sacramento (population 535,798) gets its water from City of Sacramento Main, which reported 146,067 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of City of Sacramento Main'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
146,067Non-lead

Latest lead test for City of Sacramento Main (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 Sacramento Main.

Water systems serving Sacramento

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
City of Sacramento MainMain system0000%

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 Sacramento

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

Find the official inventory mapCity of Sacramento Main 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

Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost

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Questions

Does Sacramento, CA have lead pipes?

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

Who supplies water to Sacramento?

EPA's service area maps place most of Sacramento in City of Sacramento Main's service area (PWSID CA3410020).

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

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