Oregon · population 110,337
Lead pipes in Hillsboro, OR
No lead lines reported
Most of Hillsboro (population 110,337) gets its water from City of Hillsboro, which reported 28,351 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of City of Hillsboro'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 City of Hillsboro (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 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 City of Hillsboro.
Water systems serving Hillsboro
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of HillsboroMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Tualatin Valley Water DistrictServes nearby areas | 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 Hillsboro
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Hillsboro'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
- Corneliusno lead reported
- North Plains2 unknown
- Beavertonno lead reported
- Forest Groveno lead reported
- Tigardno lead reported
- Kingno lead reported
- Sherwood222 unknown
- Durhamno lead reported
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Questions
Does Hillsboro, OR have lead pipes?
City of Hillsboro, which serves Hillsboro, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Hillsboro?
EPA's service area maps place most of Hillsboro in City of Hillsboro's service area (PWSID OR4101513). Tualatin Valley Water District also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Hillsboro home has a lead service line?
Search your address on City of Hillsboro'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 Hillsboro 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 Hillsboro whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.