Washington · population 19,122
Lead pipes in Port Orchard, WA
No inventory counts on file
Port Orchard (population 19,122) is served by Port Orchard Water Dept, which hasn't reported service line counts to EPA yet. Ask the utility for its lead service line inventory, or check your own pipe.
Latest lead test for Port Orchard Water Dept (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 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 Port Orchard Water Dept.
Water systems serving Port Orchard
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Orchard Water DeptMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| West Sound Utility District #1Serves nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 4,100 | 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 Port Orchard
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Port Orchard Water Dept'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
- Bremertonno lead reported
- Gig Harbor43 lead + galv. lines
- Poulsbono lead reported
- Burien141 lead + galv. lines
- Seattleno lead reported
- Normandy Parkno lead reported
- SeaTacno lead reported
- Tukwila5 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Port Orchard, WA have lead pipes?
Port Orchard's main water system, Port Orchard Water Dept, hasn't reported service line counts to EPA. Ask the utility for its inventory.
Who supplies water to Port Orchard?
EPA's service area maps place most of Port Orchard in Port Orchard Water Dept's service area (PWSID WA5368900). West Sound Utility District #1 also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Port Orchard home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Port Orchard Water Dept'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 Port Orchard 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 Port Orchard Water Dept whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.