Watercolour of a small house at dusk, with the water meter cover in the sidewalk out front.

Is there lead in Hayward's tap water?

NO LEADfound in Hayward Water Utility's water at the latest test, from June to September 2023

Too little lead to measure

Water companies that supply Hayward

5 public water companies list Hayward as a place they supply. The biggest is the Hayward Water Utility, with about 2,552 people. The highest latest result among Hayward's water companies is 4 parts per billion, at Big Musky Resort. None of the 5 with results was above 15 at its latest test. 1 found too little lead to measure. Small ones like Big Musky Resort supply just their own grounds or street; most of Hayward gets its water from the Hayward Water Utility. 4 are small systems serving fewer than 500 people each, such as a mobile home park, a subdivision or a business with its own well. Your water bill names yours.

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