Washington · population 4,256
Lead pipes in La Center, WA
No inventory counts on file
La Center (population 4,256) is served by Clark Public Utilities, 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 Clark Public Utilities (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 Clark Public Utilities.
Water systems serving La Center
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Public UtilitiesMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Ridgefield Public WorksServes nearby areas | 0 | 14 | 0 | 24% |
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 La Center
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Clark Public Utilities'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
- Ridgefieldno lead reported
- Woodlandno lead reported
- Battle Ground585 unknown
- Yacoltno lead reported
- Kalama2 lead + galv. lines
- Kelso4,746 unknown
- Camas1,378 unknown
- Longview108 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does La Center, WA have lead pipes?
La Center's main water system, Clark Public Utilities, hasn't reported service line counts to EPA. Ask the utility for its inventory.
Who supplies water to La Center?
EPA's service area maps place most of La Center in Clark Public Utilities's service area (PWSID WA5313333). Ridgefield Public Works also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my La Center home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Clark Public Utilities'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 La Center 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 Clark Public Utilities whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.