Lead Pipe Map

Washington · population 1,780

Lead pipes in Soap Lake, WA

796 lines still unidentified

Most of Soap Lake (population 1,780) gets its water from Soap Lake Water Dept. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 796 of 852 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Soap Lake Water Dept'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
796Unknown material
56Non-lead

Latest lead test for Soap Lake Water Dept (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 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 Soap Lake Water Dept.

Water systems serving Soap Lake

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Soap Lake Water DeptMain system007960%
Lakeview Park Water AssnServes nearby areas00840%

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 Soap Lake

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

Find the official inventory mapSoap Lake Water Dept 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 Soap Lake, WA have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Soap Lake Water Dept still lists 796 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Soap Lake?

EPA's service area maps place most of Soap Lake in Soap Lake Water Dept's service area (PWSID WA5381300). Lakeview Park Water Assn also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Soap Lake 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 Soap Lake 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 Soap Lake Water Dept whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.