Lead Pipe Map

Arizona · population 1,382

Lead pipes in Tombstone, AZ

740 lines still unidentified

Most of Tombstone (population 1,382) gets its water from City of Tombstone. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 740 of 910 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of City of Tombstone's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Arizona average (0.1%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
740Unknown material
170Non-lead

Latest lead test for City of Tombstone (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 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 Tombstone.

Water systems serving Tombstone

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
City of TombstoneMain system007400%
Northern Sunrise WC CoronadoAlso serves parts of the city001320%

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 Tombstone

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

Find the official inventory mapCity of Tombstone 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 Tombstone, AZ have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but City of Tombstone still lists 740 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Tombstone?

EPA's service area maps place most of Tombstone in City of Tombstone's service area (PWSID AZ0402033). Northern Sunrise WC Coronado also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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