Lead Pipe Map

Oregon · population 1,872

Lead pipes in Gearhart, OR

No lead lines reported

Most of Gearhart (population 1,872) gets its water from Gearhart Water Department, which reported 1,634 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of Gearhart 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
1,634Non-lead

Latest lead test for Gearhart Water Department (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 Gearhart Water Department.

Water systems serving Gearhart

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Gearhart Water DepartmentMain system0000%
Seaside Water DepartmentServes 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 Gearhart

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

Find the official inventory mapGearhart 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 Gearhart, OR have lead pipes?

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

Who supplies water to Gearhart?

EPA's service area maps place most of Gearhart in Gearhart Water Department's service area (PWSID OR4100318). Seaside Water Department also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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