The California Department of Health Services (DHS), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission are concerned about lead in your drinking water. Although most homes have very low levels of lead in their drinking water, some homes in this community have lead levels above the state and federal action level of 15 parts per billion (ppb), or 0.015 milligrams of lead per liter of water (mg/L). Under state and federal law we are required to have a program in place to minimize lead in your drinking water. This program includes corrosion control treatment and public education.

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San Francisco property owners can now apply online to purchase a lead-free, top-deck mounted kitchen faucet for $10 from the SFPUC. Use our online form to see if you qualify. Apply today!     Read more 

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The SFPUC removed all known lead service lines in the 1980s and has been replacing brass meters with lead-free meters since 2002. However, some homes in San Francisco may have increased levels of lead in their tap water caused by deterioration of household plumbing materials that contain lead. Infants and young children are typically at the greatest health risk. If you are concerned about elevated lead levels in your water, have it tested or flush your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using the water, whenever the tap has not been used for several hours.  An application for lead analysis is provided.     Read more 

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This is a factsheet about a chemical that may be found in some public or private drinking water supplies. It may cause health problems if found in amounts greater than the health standard set by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).     Read more 

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