Washington · population 2,605
Lead pipes in White Salmon, WA
912 lines still unidentified
Most of White Salmon (population 2,605) gets its water from City of White Salmon. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 912 of 1,913 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of City of White Salmon's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Washington average (0.3%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 48%
- Non-lead 52%
Latest lead test for City of White Salmon (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 5.3 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 White Salmon.
Water systems serving White Salmon
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of White SalmonMain system | 0 | 0 | 912 | 0% |
| Bingen Water DeptServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 White Salmon
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of White Salmon'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
- Goldendale1,587 unknown
- Washougalno lead reported
- Yacoltno lead reported
- Camas1,378 unknown
- Battle Ground585 unknown
- Ridgefieldno lead reported
- La Centerno lead reported
- Woodlandno lead reported
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Questions
Does White Salmon, WA have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but City of White Salmon still lists 912 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to White Salmon?
EPA's service area maps place most of White Salmon in City of White Salmon's service area (PWSID WA5396350). Bingen Water Dept also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my White Salmon home has a lead service line?
Search your address on City of White Salmon'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 White Salmon 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 White Salmon whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.