Lead Pipe Map

California · population 85,589

Lead pipes in Whittier, CA

No lead lines reported

Most of Whittier (population 85,589) gets its water from Whittier-City, Water Dept., which reported 11,671 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of Whittier-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
11,671Non-lead

Latest lead test for Whittier-City, Water Dept. (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 Whittier-City, Water Dept..

Water systems serving Whittier

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Whittier-City, Water Dept.Main system0000%
Suburban Water Systems-WhittierServes 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 Whittier

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

Find the official inventory mapWhittier-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 Whittier, CA have lead pipes?

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

Who supplies water to Whittier?

EPA's service area maps place most of Whittier in Whittier-City, Water Dept.'s service area (PWSID CA1910173). Suburban Water Systems-Whittier also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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