Lead Pipe Map

Nevada · population 111,520

Lead pipes in Sparks, NV

No lead lines reported

Most of Sparks (population 111,520) 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%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
0Unknown material
193,120Non-lead

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 Sparks

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Truckee Meadows Water AuthorityMain system0000%
Sun Valley GidServes 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 Sparks

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.

Find the official inventory mapTruckee Meadows Water Authority 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 Sparks, NV have lead pipes?

Truckee Meadows Water Authority, which serves Sparks, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to Sparks?

EPA's service area maps place most of Sparks 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 Sparks 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 Sparks 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.