Lead Pipe Map

Oregon · population 2,273

Lead pipes in Carlton, OR

82 lines still unidentified

Most of Carlton (population 2,273) gets its water from City of Carlton. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 82 of 1,116 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of City of Carlton'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
82Unknown material
1,034Non-lead

Latest lead test for City of Carlton (Jan 2024–Dec 2026): 1.8 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists 3 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015, 2 still open for City of Carlton.

Water systems serving Carlton

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
City of CarltonMain system00820%
City of YamhillServes 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 Carlton

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

Find the official inventory mapCity of Carlton 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 Carlton, OR have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but City of Carlton still lists 82 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Carlton?

EPA's service area maps place most of Carlton in City of Carlton's service area (PWSID OR4100171). City of Yamhill also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on City of Carlton'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 Carlton 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 Carlton whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.