Lead Pipe Map

California · population 34,989

Lead pipes in Temple, CA

1,578 lines still unidentified

Most of Temple (population 34,989) gets its water from Sunny Slope Water Co.. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 1,578 of 6,380 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Sunny Slope Water Co.'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
1,578Unknown material
4,802Non-lead

Latest lead test for Sunny Slope Water Co. (Jan 2020–Dec 2022): not detected at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists 1 Lead and Copper Rule violation since 2015, 1 still open for Sunny Slope Water Co..

Water systems serving Temple

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Sunny Slope Water Co.Main system001,5780%
Cal/Am Water Company - San MarinoServes 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 Temple

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

Find the official inventory mapSunny Slope Water Co. 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 Temple, CA have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Sunny Slope Water Co. still lists 1,578 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Temple?

EPA's service area maps place most of Temple in Sunny Slope Water Co.'s service area (PWSID CA1910157). Cal/Am Water Company - San Marino also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Sunny Slope Water Co.'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 Temple 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 Sunny Slope Water Co. whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.