Lead Pipe Map

Washington · population 38,294

Lead pipes in Longview, WA

108 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Longview (population 38,294) gets its water from Longview Water Department. That system reported 0 lead and 108 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 14,529, with 33 more of unknown material.

0.7% of Longview Water Department's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the Washington average (0.3%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
108Galvanized, replace
33Unknown material
14,388Non-lead

Latest lead test for Longview Water Department (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): not detected 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 Longview Water Department.

Water systems serving Longview

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Longview Water DepartmentMain system0108330.7%
Beacon Hill Water & Sewer DistrictServes nearby areas0000%

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 Longview

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

Find the official inventory mapLongview Water Department 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 Longview, WA have lead pipes?

Yes. Longview Water Department, which serves Longview, reported 0 lead and 108 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 33 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Longview?

EPA's service area maps place most of Longview in Longview Water Department's service area (PWSID WA5348100). Beacon Hill Water & Sewer District also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Longview Water Department'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 Longview 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 Longview Water Department whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.