Oregon · population 21,620
Lead pipes in Milwaukie, OR
No lead lines reported
Most of Milwaukie (population 21,620) gets its water from City of Milwaukie, which reported 7,046 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of City of Milwaukie'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 Milwaukie (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): not detected at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists 1 Lead and Copper Rule violation since 2015 for City of Milwaukie.
Water systems serving Milwaukie
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of MilwaukieMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Clackamas River WaterServes 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 Milwaukie
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Milwaukie'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
- Gladstoneno lead reported
- Lake Oswegono lead reported
- West Linn2 unknown
- Happy Valleyno lead reported
- Portlandno lead reported
- Oregonno lead reported
- Durhamno lead reported
- Tigardno lead reported
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Questions
Does Milwaukie, OR have lead pipes?
City of Milwaukie, which serves Milwaukie, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Milwaukie?
EPA's service area maps place most of Milwaukie in City of Milwaukie's service area (PWSID OR4100528). Clackamas River Water also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Milwaukie home has a lead service line?
Search your address on City of Milwaukie'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 Milwaukie 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 Milwaukie whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.