California · population 17,240
Lead pipes in Truckee, CA
No lead lines reported
Most of Truckee (population 17,240) gets its water from Truckee-Donner PUD, Main, which reported 13,772 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Truckee-Donner PUD, Main'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 0%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for Truckee-Donner PUD, Main (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 3.9 ppb 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 Truckee-Donner PUD, Main.
Water systems serving Truckee
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truckee-Donner PUD, MainMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Tahoe City PUD - MainServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 Truckee
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Truckee-Donner PUD, Main'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.
Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost
Nearby cities
- South Lake Tahoeno lead reported
- Portolano lead reported
- Colfax316 unknown
- Nevada4,028 unknown
- Grass Valley4,028 unknown
- Placerville78 lead + galv. lines
- Auburn3,132 unknown
- Loomis6,585 unknown
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Questions
Does Truckee, CA have lead pipes?
Truckee-Donner PUD, Main, which serves Truckee, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Truckee?
EPA's service area maps place most of Truckee in Truckee-Donner PUD, Main's service area (PWSID CA2910003). Tahoe City PUD - Main also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Truckee home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Truckee-Donner PUD, Main'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 Truckee 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 Truckee-Donner PUD, Main whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.