Lead Pipe Map

Washington · population 2,478

Lead pipes in Gold Bar, WA

2 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Gold Bar (population 2,478) gets its water from City of Gold Bar. That system reported 0 lead and 2 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 700, with 0 more of unknown material.

0.3% of City of Gold Bar's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, about the same as the Washington average (0.3%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
2Galvanized, replace
0Unknown material
698Non-lead

Latest lead test for City of Gold Bar (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): 1.2 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 City of Gold Bar.

Water systems serving Gold Bar

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
City of Gold BarMain system0200.3%
Sno PUD 1 - May CreekServes nearby areas000–

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 Gold Bar

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Gold Bar's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

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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.

Pitcher filtersCheapest start. Pick one certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead, such as Brita Elite, PUR Plus or ZeroWater.See pitchers Faucet-mount filtersFilters straight from the tap. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 lead reduction on the box.See faucet filters Under-sink systemsBest for families. Carbon block (NSF 53) or reverse osmosis (NSF 58) units rated for lead.See under-sink

Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost

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Questions

Does Gold Bar, WA have lead pipes?

Yes. City of Gold Bar, which serves Gold Bar, reported 0 lead and 2 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 0 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Gold Bar?

EPA's service area maps place most of Gold Bar in City of Gold Bar's service area (PWSID WA5328300). Sno PUD 1 - May Creek also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

How do I check whether my Gold Bar home has a lead service line?

Search your address on City of Gold Bar'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 Gold Bar 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 City of Gold Bar whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.