Lead Pipe Map

Oregon · population 1,949

Lead pipes in Columbia, OR

No lead lines reported

Most of Columbia (population 1,949) gets its water from Columbia City Mun Waterworks, which reported 869 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of Columbia City Mun Waterworks'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
869Non-lead

Latest lead test for Columbia City Mun Waterworks (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): not detected 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 for Columbia City Mun Waterworks.

Water systems serving Columbia

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Columbia City Mun WaterworksMain system0000%

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 Columbia

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

Find the official inventory mapColumbia City Mun Waterworks 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 Columbia, OR have lead pipes?

Columbia City Mun Waterworks, which serves Columbia, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to Columbia?

EPA's service area maps place most of Columbia in Columbia City Mun Waterworks's service area (PWSID OR4100203).

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

Search your address on Columbia City Mun Waterworks'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 Columbia 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 Columbia City Mun Waterworks whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.