Lead Pipe Map

Washington · population 228,202

Lead pipes in Tacoma, WA

No lead lines reported

Most of Tacoma (population 228,202) gets its water from City of Tacoma Water Division, which reported 114,107 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of City of Tacoma Water Division'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
114,107Non-lead

Latest lead test for City of Tacoma Water Division (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 City of Tacoma Water Division.

Water systems serving Tacoma

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
City of Tacoma Water DivisionMain system0000%
City of FircrestServes 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 Tacoma

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

Find the official inventory mapCity of Tacoma Water Division 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 Tacoma, WA have lead pipes?

City of Tacoma Water Division, which serves Tacoma, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to Tacoma?

EPA's service area maps place most of Tacoma in City of Tacoma Water Division's service area (PWSID WA5386800). City of Fircrest also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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