California · population 90,729
Lead pipes in Santa Monica, CA
No lead lines reported
Most of Santa Monica (population 90,729) gets its water from Santa Monica-City, Water Division, which reported 18,456 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Santa Monica-City, Water Division'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 Santa Monica-City, Water Division (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 1.4 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 Santa Monica-City, Water Division.
Water systems serving Santa Monica
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Monica-City, Water DivisionMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Los Angeles-City, Dept. of Water & PowerServes 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 Santa Monica
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Santa Monica-City, Water Division'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
- Los Angelesno lead reported
- Culverno lead reported
- Beverly Hillsno lead reported
- El Segundo145 lead + galv. lines
- Manhattan Beachno lead reported
- West Hollywoodno lead reported
- Inglewoodno lead reported
- Hawthorneno lead reported
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Questions
Does Santa Monica, CA have lead pipes?
Santa Monica-City, Water Division, which serves Santa Monica, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Santa Monica?
EPA's service area maps place most of Santa Monica in Santa Monica-City, Water Division's service area (PWSID CA1910146). Los Angeles-City, Dept. of Water & Power also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Santa Monica home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Santa Monica-City, Water Division'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 Santa Monica 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 Santa Monica-City, Water Division whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.