Oregon · population 4,627
Lead pipes in Lafayette, OR
7 lines still unidentified
Most of Lafayette (population 4,627) gets its water from City of Lafayette. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 7 of 1,370 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of City of Lafayette'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 0.5%
- Non-lead 99%
Latest lead test for City of Lafayette (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): not detected at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists 5 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for City of Lafayette.
Water systems serving Lafayette
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of LafayetteMain system | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0% |
| City of DaytonServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 491 | 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 Lafayette
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Lafayette'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
- Carlton82 unknown
- McMinnvilleno lead reported
- Yamhill22 unknown
- Amityno lead reported
- Woodburnno lead reported
- Gervaisno lead reported
- Sherwood222 unknown
- Wilsonvilleno lead reported
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Questions
Does Lafayette, OR have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but City of Lafayette still lists 7 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Lafayette?
EPA's service area maps place most of Lafayette in City of Lafayette's service area (PWSID OR4100452). City of Dayton also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Lafayette home has a lead service line?
Search your address on City of Lafayette'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 Lafayette 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 Lafayette whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.