Washington · population 21,567
Lead pipes in Covington, WA
242 lines still unidentified
Most of Covington (population 21,567) gets its water from Covington Water District. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 242 of 18,323 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Covington Water District'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 1.3%
- Non-lead 99%
Latest lead test for Covington Water District (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 1.4 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 Covington Water District.
Water systems serving Covington
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington Water DistrictMain system | 0 | 0 | 242 | 0% |
| Lake Meridian Water DistrictServes nearby areas | 0 | 6 | 179 | <0.1% |
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 Covington
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Covington Water District'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
- Maple Valley242 unknown
- Black Diamond282 unknown
- Kentno lead reported
- Auburnno lead reported
- Algona8 lead + galv. lines
- Rentonno lead reported
- Pacificno lead reported
- Des Moinesno lead reported
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Questions
Does Covington, WA have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Covington Water District still lists 242 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Covington?
EPA's service area maps place most of Covington in Covington Water District's service area (PWSID WA5341650). Lake Meridian Water District also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Covington home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Covington Water District'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 Covington 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 Covington Water District whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.