Lead Pipe Map

Washington · population 25,198

Lead pipes in Mountlake Terrace, WA

No lead lines reported

Most of Mountlake Terrace (population 25,198) gets its water from City of Mountlake Terrace, which reported 6,322 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of City of Mountlake Terrace'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
0Unknown material
6,322Non-lead

Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for City of Mountlake Terrace.

Water systems serving Mountlake Terrace

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
City of Mountlake TerraceMain system0000%
Alderwood Water DistrictServes nearby areas0024,0020%

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 Mountlake Terrace

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

Find the official inventory mapCity of Mountlake Terrace 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

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Questions

Does Mountlake Terrace, WA have lead pipes?

City of Mountlake Terrace, which serves Mountlake Terrace, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to Mountlake Terrace?

EPA's service area maps place most of Mountlake Terrace in City of Mountlake Terrace's service area (PWSID WA5357250). Alderwood Water District also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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