California · population 24,505
Lead pipes in Selma, CA
4,294 lines still unidentified
Most of Selma (population 24,505) gets its water from CWS - Selma. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 4,294 of 6,771 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of CWS - Selma'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 63%
- Non-lead 37%
Latest lead test for CWS - Selma (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 CWS - Selma.
Water systems serving Selma
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CWS - SelmaMain system | 0 | 0 | 4,294 | 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 Selma
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on CWS - Selma'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.
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Questions
Does Selma, CA have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but CWS - Selma still lists 4,294 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Selma?
EPA's service area maps place most of Selma in CWS - Selma's service area (PWSID CA1010024).
How do I check whether my Selma home has a lead service line?
Search your address on CWS - Selma'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 Selma 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 CWS - Selma whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.