Lead Pipe Map

Oregon · population 2,689

Lead pipes in Burns, OR

No lead lines reported

Most of Burns (population 2,689) gets its water from Burns Water Department, which reported 1,427 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of Burns Water Department's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, about the same as the Oregon average (0%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
0Unknown material
1,427Non-lead

Latest lead test for Burns Water Department (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): 1.5 ppb 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 Burns Water Department.

Water systems serving Burns

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Burns Water DepartmentMain system0000%
Hines Water DepartmentServes nearby areas001600%

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 Burns

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

Find the official inventory mapBurns Water Department 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 Burns, OR have lead pipes?

Burns Water Department, which serves Burns, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to Burns?

EPA's service area maps place most of Burns in Burns Water Department's service area (PWSID OR4100153). Hines Water Department also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Burns Water Department'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 Burns 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 Burns Water Department whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.