Lead Pipe Map

California · population 25,656

Lead pipes in South Pasadena, CA

No lead lines reported

Most of South Pasadena (population 25,656) gets its water from City of South Pasadena, which reported 6,330 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of City of South Pasadena'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
6,330Non-lead

Latest lead test for City of South Pasadena (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 City of South Pasadena.

Water systems serving South Pasadena

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
City of South PasadenaMain system0000%
Los Angeles-City, Dept. of Water & PowerServes 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 South Pasadena

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

Find the official inventory mapCity of South Pasadena 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 Pasadena, CA have lead pipes?

City of South Pasadena, which serves South Pasadena, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to South Pasadena?

EPA's service area maps place most of South Pasadena in City of South Pasadena's service area (PWSID CA1910154). Los Angeles-City, Dept. of Water & Power also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on City of South Pasadena'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 Pasadena 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 City of South Pasadena whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.