Lead Pipe Map

Washington · population 8,833

Lead pipes in Milton, WA

250 lines still unidentified

Most of Milton (population 8,833) gets its water from City of Milton. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 250 of 3,450 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of City of Milton'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
250Unknown material
3,200Non-lead

Latest lead test for City of Milton (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 7.4 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 Milton.

Water systems serving Milton

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
City of MiltonMain system002500%
Lakehaven Water and Sewer DistrictServes nearby areas002,0880%

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 Milton

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

Find the official inventory mapCity of Milton 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 Milton, WA have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but City of Milton still lists 250 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Milton?

EPA's service area maps place most of Milton in City of Milton's service area (PWSID WA5354950). Lakehaven Water and Sewer District also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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