Lead Pipe Map

Washington · population 1,801

Lead pipes in South Bend, WA

59 lines still unidentified

Most of South Bend (population 1,801) gets its water from South Bend Water Department. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 59 of 200 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of South Bend Water Department'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
59Unknown material
141Non-lead

Latest lead test for South Bend Water Department (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): 23 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 South Bend Water Department.

Water systems serving South Bend

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
South Bend Water DepartmentMain system00590%
Raymond Water DepartmentServes 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 South Bend

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

Find the official inventory mapSouth Bend Water Department 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 South Bend, WA have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but South Bend Water Department still lists 59 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to South Bend?

EPA's service area maps place most of South Bend in South Bend Water Department's service area (PWSID WA5381500). Raymond Water Department also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on South Bend Water Department'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 South Bend 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 South Bend Water Department whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.