Lead Pipe Map

Oregon · population 180,406

Lead pipes in Salem, OR

No lead lines reported

Most of Salem (population 180,406) gets its water from Salem Public Works, which reported 57,696 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of Salem Public Works'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
57,696Non-lead

Latest lead test for Salem Public Works (2025): 2 ppb 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 Salem Public Works.

Water systems serving Salem

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Salem Public WorksMain system0000%
Suburban East Salem WDServes 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 Salem

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

Find the official inventory mapSalem Public Works 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 Salem, OR have lead pipes?

Salem Public Works, which serves Salem, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to Salem?

EPA's service area maps place most of Salem in Salem Public Works's service area (PWSID OR4100731). Suburban East Salem WD also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Salem Public Works'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 Salem 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 Salem Public Works whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.