Oregon · population 1,215
Lead pipes in Yamhill, OR
22 lines still unidentified
Most of Yamhill (population 1,215) gets its water from East Yamhill Rural WD. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 22 of 33 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of East Yamhill Rural WD'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 67%
- Non-lead 33%
Latest lead test for East Yamhill Rural WD (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 East Yamhill Rural WD.
Water systems serving Yamhill
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Yamhill Rural WDMain system | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0% |
| City of YamhillAlso serves parts of the city | 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 Yamhill
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on East Yamhill Rural WD'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
- Lafayette7 unknown
- McMinnvilleno lead reported
- Forest Groveno lead reported
- Corneliusno lead reported
- Amityno lead reported
- Sherwood222 unknown
- Hillsborono lead reported
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Questions
Does Yamhill, OR have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but East Yamhill Rural WD still lists 22 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Yamhill?
EPA's service area maps place most of Yamhill in East Yamhill Rural WD's service area (PWSID OR4101288). City of Yamhill also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Yamhill home has a lead service line?
Search your address on East Yamhill Rural WD'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 Yamhill 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 East Yamhill Rural WD whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.