Lead Pipe Map

New Mexico · population 6,129

Lead pipes in Aztec, NM

2,833 lines still unidentified

Most of Aztec (population 6,129) gets its water from Aztec Domestic Water System. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 2,833 of 3,523 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Aztec Domestic Water System's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the New Mexico average (0.1%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
2,833Unknown material
690Non-lead

Latest lead test for Aztec Domestic Water System (Jan 2026–Jun 2026): 0.7 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists 1 Lead and Copper Rule violation since 2015 for Aztec Domestic Water System.

Water systems serving Aztec

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Aztec Domestic Water SystemMain system002,8330%
Northstar MdwcaAlso serves parts of the city003350%
Southside Mutual Domestic WaterAlso serves parts of the city000–

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 Aztec

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

Find the official inventory mapAztec Domestic Water System 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 Aztec, NM have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Aztec Domestic Water System still lists 2,833 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Aztec?

EPA's service area maps place most of Aztec in Aztec Domestic Water System's service area (PWSID NM3509824). Northstar Mdwca, Southside Mutual Domestic Water also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Aztec Domestic Water System'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 Aztec 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 Aztec Domestic Water System whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.