Lead Pipe Map

Washington · population 3,525

Lead pipes in Goldendale, WA

1,587 lines still unidentified

Most of Goldendale (population 3,525) gets its water from City of Goldendale. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 1,587 of 1,587 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of City of Goldendale's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Washington average (0.3%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
1,587Unknown material
0Non-lead

Latest lead test for City of Goldendale (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 1.8 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 Goldendale.

Water systems serving Goldendale

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
City of GoldendaleMain system001,5870%
Ponderosa Park Water SystemServes nearby areas00740%

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 Goldendale

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

Find the official inventory mapCity of Goldendale details

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 Goldendale, WA have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but City of Goldendale still lists 1,587 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Goldendale?

EPA's service area maps place most of Goldendale in City of Goldendale's service area (PWSID WA5328450). Ponderosa Park Water System also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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