Lead Pipe Map

California · population 90,805

Lead pipes in South Gate, CA

No lead lines reported

Most of South Gate (population 90,805) gets its water from South Gate-City, Water Dept., which reported 14,452 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of South Gate-City, Water Dept.'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
14,452Non-lead

Latest lead test for South Gate-City, Water Dept. (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 South Gate-City, Water Dept..

Water systems serving South Gate

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
South Gate-City, Water Dept.Main system0000%
Lynwood-City, Water Dept.Serves nearby areas012510.1%

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 South Gate

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

Find the official inventory mapSouth Gate-City, Water Dept. 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 South Gate, CA have lead pipes?

South Gate-City, Water Dept., which serves South Gate, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to South Gate?

EPA's service area maps place most of South Gate in South Gate-City, Water Dept.'s service area (PWSID CA1910152). Lynwood-City, Water Dept. also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on South Gate-City, Water Dept.'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 South Gate 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 South Gate-City, Water Dept. whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.