Oregon · population 178,786
Lead pipes in Eugene, OR
No lead lines reported
Most of Eugene (population 178,786) gets its water from Eugene Water & Electric Board, which reported 64,071 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Eugene Water & Electric Board'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%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 0%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for Eugene Water & Electric Board (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 4.5 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 Eugene Water & Electric Board.
Water systems serving Eugene
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Water & Electric BoardMain system | 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 Eugene
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Eugene Water & Electric Board'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
- Springfieldno lead reported
- Philomathno lead reported
- Millersburgno lead reported
- Yachatsno lead reported
- Waldportno lead reported
- Staytonno lead reported
- Monmouthno lead reported
- Turnerno lead reported
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Questions
Does Eugene, OR have lead pipes?
Eugene Water & Electric Board, which serves Eugene, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Eugene?
EPA's service area maps place most of Eugene in Eugene Water & Electric Board's service area (PWSID OR4100287).
How do I check whether my Eugene home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Eugene Water & Electric Board'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 Eugene 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 Eugene Water & Electric Board whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.