California · population 224,775
Lead pipes in San Bernardino, CA
No lead lines reported
Most of San Bernardino (population 224,775) gets its water from San Bernardino City, which reported 42,057 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of San Bernardino City's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the California average (0.1%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 0%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for San Bernardino City (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 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 San Bernardino City.
Water systems serving San Bernardino
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Bernardino CityMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| East Valley Water DistrictServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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 San Bernardino
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on San Bernardino City's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.
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.
Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost
Nearby cities
- Rialtono lead reported
- Coltonno lead reported
- Highlandno lead reported
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- Redlandsno lead reported
- Fontanano lead reported
- Jurupa Valleyno lead reported
- Riversideno lead reported
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Questions
Does San Bernardino, CA have lead pipes?
San Bernardino City, which serves San Bernardino, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to San Bernardino?
EPA's service area maps place most of San Bernardino in San Bernardino City's service area (PWSID CA3610039). East Valley Water District also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my San Bernardino home has a lead service line?
Search your address on San Bernardino City'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 San Bernardino 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 San Bernardino City whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.