Nevada · population 281,714
Lead pipes in Reno, NV
No lead lines reported
Most of Reno (population 281,714) gets its water from Truckee Meadows Water Authority, which reported 193,120 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Truckee Meadows Water Authority's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Nevada 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 Meadows Water Authority (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 Truckee Meadows Water Authority.
Water systems serving Reno
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truckee Meadows Water AuthorityMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Sun Valley GidServes 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 Reno
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Truckee Meadows Water Authority'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
- Sparksno lead reported
- Lovelockno lead reported
- Winnemucca6 lead + galv. lines
- Elko2,325 unknown
- Las Vegasno lead reported
- North Las Vegas4 lead + galv. lines
- Mesquiteno lead reported
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Questions
Does Reno, NV have lead pipes?
Truckee Meadows Water Authority, which serves Reno, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Reno?
EPA's service area maps place most of Reno in Truckee Meadows Water Authority's service area (PWSID NV0000190). Sun Valley Gid also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Reno home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Truckee Meadows Water Authority'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 Reno 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 Meadows Water Authority whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.