Utah · population 24,666
Lead pipes in Payson, UT
3 lines still unidentified
Most of Payson (population 24,666) gets its water from Payson City Water System. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 3 of 5,372 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Payson City Water System's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Utah average (0.1%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown <0.1%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for Payson City Water System (Jan 2023–Dec 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 Payson City Water System.
Water systems serving Payson
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payson City Water SystemMain system | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Spring LakeServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 58 | 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 Payson
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Payson City Water System'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
- Elk Ridgeno lead reported
- Salem249 unknown
- Woodland Hillsno lead reported
- Santaquin612 unknown
- Genola212 unknown
- Spanish Forkno lead reported
- Rocky Ridgeno lead reported
- Mapleton143 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Payson, UT have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Payson City Water System still lists 3 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Payson?
EPA's service area maps place most of Payson in Payson City Water System's service area (PWSID UTAH25021). Spring Lake also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Payson home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Payson City Water System'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 Payson 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 Payson City Water System whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.