Washington · population 52,046
Lead pipes in Burien, WA
141 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Burien (population 52,046) gets its water from King County Water District #20. That system reported 0 lead and 141 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 10,748, with 0 more of unknown material.
1.3% of King County Water District #20's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the Washington average (0.3%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 1.3%
- Unknown 0%
- Non-lead 99%
Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for King County Water District #20.
Water systems serving Burien
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King County Water District #20Main system | 0 | 141 | 0 | 1.3% |
| King County Water District #49Serves 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 Burien
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on King County Water District #20'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
- Normandy Parkno lead reported
- SeaTacno lead reported
- Tukwila5 lead + galv. lines
- Des Moinesno lead reported
- Rentonno lead reported
- Mercer Islandno lead reported
- Kentno lead reported
- Newcastleno lead reported
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Questions
Does Burien, WA have lead pipes?
Yes. King County Water District #20, which serves Burien, reported 0 lead and 141 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 0 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Burien?
EPA's service area maps place most of Burien in King County Water District #20's service area (PWSID WA5338950). King County Water District #49 also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Burien home has a lead service line?
Search your address on King County Water District #20'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 Burien 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 King County Water District #20 whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.