Lead Pipe Map

Washington · population 56,271

Lead pipes in Olympia, WA

No lead lines reported

Most of Olympia (population 56,271) gets its water from City of Olympia, which reported 20,311 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of City of Olympia'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
20,311Non-lead

Latest lead test for City of Olympia (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 3.4 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 Olympia.

Water systems serving Olympia

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
City of OlympiaMain system0000%
Nisqually-Leschi & West NisquallyAlso serves parts of the city00570%
CuyamacaAlso serves parts of the city00490%
City of TumwaterServes 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 Olympia

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

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

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

Who supplies water to Olympia?

EPA's service area maps place most of Olympia in City of Olympia's service area (PWSID WA5363450). Nisqually-Leschi & West Nisqually, Cuyamaca, City of Tumwater also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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