Washington · population 62,709
Lead pipes in Lakewood, WA
5 lines still unidentified
Most of Lakewood (population 62,709) gets its water from Lakewood Water District. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 5 of 17,192 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Lakewood 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 <0.1%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for Lakewood Water District (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): 1.1 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 Lakewood Water District.
Water systems serving Lakewood
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood Water DistrictMain system | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0% |
| Western State HospitalServes 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 Lakewood
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Lakewood 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
- Steilacoomno lead reported
- University Placeno lead reported
- Fircrestno lead reported
- DuPontno lead reported
- Tacomano lead reported
- Rustonno lead reported
- Fifeno lead reported
- Puyallup2,681 unknown
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Questions
Does Lakewood, WA have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Lakewood Water District still lists 5 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Lakewood?
EPA's service area maps place most of Lakewood in Lakewood Water District's service area (PWSID WA5345550). Western State Hospital also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Lakewood home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Lakewood 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 Lakewood 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 Lakewood Water District whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.