Oregon · population 1,441
Lead pipes in Rockaway Beach, OR
No lead lines reported
Most of Rockaway Beach (population 1,441) gets its water from City of Rockaway Beach, which reported 2,581 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of City of Rockaway Beach'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 Rockaway Beach (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 City of Rockaway Beach.
Water systems serving Rockaway Beach
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Rockaway BeachMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Garibaldi Water SystemServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 509 | 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 Rockaway Beach
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Rockaway Beach'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
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Questions
Does Rockaway Beach, OR have lead pipes?
City of Rockaway Beach, which serves Rockaway Beach, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Rockaway Beach?
EPA's service area maps place most of Rockaway Beach in City of Rockaway Beach's service area (PWSID OR4100708). Garibaldi Water System also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Rockaway Beach home has a lead service line?
Search your address on City of Rockaway Beach'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 Rockaway Beach 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 Rockaway Beach whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.