Washington · population 27,313
Lead pipes in Camas, WA
1,378 lines still unidentified
Most of Camas (population 27,313) gets its water from Camas Municipal Water Sewer System. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 1,378 of 10,346 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Camas Municipal Water Sewer System's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Washington average (0.3%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 13%
- Non-lead 87%
Latest lead test for Camas Municipal Water Sewer System (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 1.5 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 Camas Municipal Water Sewer System.
Water systems serving Camas
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camas Municipal Water Sewer SystemMain system | 0 | 0 | 1,378 | 0% |
| City of VancouverServes 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 Camas
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Camas Municipal Water Sewer 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
- Washougalno lead reported
- Battle Ground585 unknown
- Yacoltno lead reported
- Ridgefieldno lead reported
- La Centerno lead reported
- Woodlandno lead reported
- Kalama2 lead + galv. lines
- Kelso4,746 unknown
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Questions
Does Camas, WA have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Camas Municipal Water Sewer System still lists 1,378 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Camas?
EPA's service area maps place most of Camas in Camas Municipal Water Sewer System's service area (PWSID WA5310800). City of Vancouver also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Camas home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Camas Municipal Water Sewer 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 Camas 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 Camas Municipal Water Sewer System whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.