Colorado · population 30,587
Lead pipes in Lafayette, CO
31 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Lafayette (population 30,587) gets its water from City of Lafayette. That system reported 1 lead and 30 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 10,001, with 614 more of unknown material.
0.3% of City of Lafayette's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Colorado average (1.2%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead <0.1%
- Galvanized (replace) 0.3%
- Unknown 6.1%
- Non-lead 94%
Latest lead test for City of Lafayette (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 2 ppb 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 for City of Lafayette.
Water systems serving Lafayette
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of LafayetteMain system | 1 | 30 | 614 | 0.3% |
| Left Hand WDServes 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 Lafayette
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Lafayette'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
- Louisville4,416 unknown
- Broomfieldno lead reported
- Erieno lead reported
- Superiorno lead reported
- Westminster1 lead + galv. lines
- Boulderno lead reported
- Northglennno lead reported
- Daconono lead reported
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Questions
Does Lafayette, CO have lead pipes?
Yes. City of Lafayette, which serves Lafayette, reported 1 lead and 30 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 614 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Lafayette?
EPA's service area maps place most of Lafayette in City of Lafayette's service area (PWSID CO0107473). Left Hand WD also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Lafayette home has a lead service line?
Search your address on City of Lafayette'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 Lafayette 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 Lafayette whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.