Lead Pipe Map

California · population 2,709

Lead pipes in Sutter Creek, CA

784 lines still unidentified

Most of Sutter Creek (population 2,709) gets its water from Awa, Tanner. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 784 of 1,752 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Awa, Tanner'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
784Unknown material
968Non-lead

Latest lead test for Awa, Tanner (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 Awa, Tanner.

Water systems serving Sutter Creek

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Awa, TannerMain system007840%
City of JacksonServes 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 Sutter Creek

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

Find the official inventory mapAwa, Tanner 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 Sutter Creek, CA have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Awa, Tanner still lists 784 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Sutter Creek?

EPA's service area maps place most of Sutter Creek in Awa, Tanner's service area (PWSID CA0310003). City of Jackson also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

How do I check whether my Sutter Creek home has a lead service line?

Search your address on Awa, Tanner'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 Sutter Creek 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 Awa, Tanner whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.