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Lead service lines in Burlingame, CA

10 water utilities serve Burlingame, with approximately 885,152 people served.

Last verified from EPA SDWIS + utility inventories: 2026-04-14
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Lead Service Lines in Burlingame, CA

What you're looking at

Burlingame's water is supplied by 10 different systems, each responsible for maintaining their own pipes. The largest, SFPUC City Distribution Division, serves about 848,000 people. The City of Burlingame utility itself serves about 31,400 residents. Understanding which system serves your property is the first step.

Lead service lines: What we know

Lead service lines are pipes that connect the water main in the street to your home. Water sitting in lead pipes—especially in older homes—can pick up lead. California law requires utilities to inventory these lines, but not all have completed that work yet.

For Burlingame's systems, inventory data is not yet publicly available. This doesn't mean your home has lead pipes; it means the utilities are still in the process of identifying and mapping them. The EPA requires all large water systems to complete these inventories by 2026.

What affects your risk

Lead service lines are most common in homes built before 1980, though some were installed into the 1980s. Whether lead is actually in your water depends on several factors: the age of your home, the specific pipes, water chemistry, and how long water has sat in the lines.

If you live in a home built before 1950, your risk is higher. Homes from 1950–1980 have moderate risk. Homes built after 1980 rarely have lead service lines.

What you can do now

Get your water tested. It's the only way to know if lead is reaching your tap. Many water utilities offer free or low-cost testing kits—contact yours to ask.

Contact your water utility directly. Tell them your address and ask:

  • Whether lead service lines have been identified in your neighborhood
  • Whether your home is served by a lead or galvanized iron line (if they know)
  • How to request a free water test

If you're buying a home, ask for the seller's water test results and request the utility's lead service line inventory for that address.

Next steps for residents

  • Contact your water utility (SFPUC or City of Burlingame, depending on your address) and request a free water lead test
  • Ask which water system serves your specific address
  • If you have young children or are pregnant, share test results with your doctor
  • Learn more at the CDC's lead and drinking water resource page

Utilities serving Burlingame

Common questions

Does Burlingame have lead in the water?

Lead levels depend on whether your home has lead service lines and your water chemistry. Your utility doesn't yet have complete inventories. The only way to know if lead is in your tap water is to test it—most Burlingame utilities offer free testing kits.

How do I find out if my house has a lead service line?

Call your water utility (SFPUC City Distribution Division or City of Burlingame) with your address. They may be able to tell you or direct you to public maps. You can also dig up the pipe at the street to inspect it—lead is soft and gray, while copper is reddish and galvanized steel looks silvery.

Is lead in water safe for kids?

No. Lead is particularly harmful to children's developing brains, even at low levels. If you have young children or are pregnant, contact your pediatrician or OB-GYN, and get your water tested.

When will Burlingame utilities finish their lead line inventory?

The EPA deadline is 2026 for large utilities. SFPUC and the City of Burlingame are working toward that deadline, but contact them directly for their specific timeline and any data they've already mapped.