Maryland · population 3,795
Lead pipes in Brentwood, MD
1,285 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Brentwood (population 3,795) gets its water from Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission. That system reported 8 lead and 1,277 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 519,915, with 57,121 more of unknown material.
0.2% of Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the Maryland average (0.2%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead <0.1%
- Galvanized (replace) 0.2%
- Unknown 11%
- Non-lead 89%
Latest lead test for Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (Jan 2018–Dec 2020): 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 Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission.
Water systems serving Brentwood
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Suburban Sanitary CommissionMain system | 8 | 1,277 | 57,121 | 0.2% |
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 Brentwood
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission'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
- Mount Rainier1,285 lead + galv. lines
- Cottage1,285 lead + galv. lines
- Hyattsville1,285 lead + galv. lines
- Colmar Manor1,285 lead + galv. lines
- Edmonston1,285 lead + galv. lines
- Bladensburg1,285 lead + galv. lines
- University Park1,285 lead + galv. lines
- Riverdale Park1,285 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Brentwood, MD have lead pipes?
Yes. Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, which serves Brentwood, reported 8 lead and 1,277 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 57,121 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Brentwood?
EPA's service area maps place most of Brentwood in Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission's service area (PWSID MD0150005).
How do I check whether my Brentwood home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission'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 Brentwood 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 Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.