Washington · population 7,717
Lead pipes in Chehalis, WA
No inventory counts on file
Chehalis (population 7,717) is served by Chehalis Water Department, which hasn't reported service line counts to EPA yet. Ask the utility for its lead service line inventory, or check your own pipe.
Latest lead test for Chehalis Water Department (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): 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 Chehalis Water Department.
Water systems serving Chehalis
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chehalis Water DepartmentMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Centralia Public Works - WaterServes 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 Chehalis
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Chehalis Water Department'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.
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Questions
Does Chehalis, WA have lead pipes?
Chehalis's main water system, Chehalis Water Department, hasn't reported service line counts to EPA. Ask the utility for its inventory.
Who supplies water to Chehalis?
EPA's service area maps place most of Chehalis in Chehalis Water Department's service area (PWSID WA5312250). Centralia Public Works - Water also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Chehalis home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Chehalis Water Department'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 Chehalis 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 Chehalis Water Department whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.