Lead Pipe Map

California · population 160,783

Lead pipes in Salinas, CA

No lead lines reported

Most of Salinas (population 160,783) gets its water from CWSC Salinas, which reported 25,259 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of CWSC Salinas'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
25,259Non-lead

Latest lead test for CWSC Salinas (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 1.2 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 CWSC Salinas.

Water systems serving Salinas

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
CWSC SalinasMain system0000%
Alco Water ServiceServes 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 Salinas

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

Find the official inventory mapCWSC Salinas 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 Salinas, CA have lead pipes?

CWSC Salinas, which serves Salinas, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to Salinas?

EPA's service area maps place most of Salinas in CWSC Salinas's service area (PWSID CA2710010). Alco Water Service also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on CWSC Salinas'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 Salinas 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 CWSC Salinas whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.