New Mexico · population 7,556
Lead pipes in Belen, NM
No inventory counts on file
Belen (population 7,556) is served by Belen Water System, which hasn't reported service line counts to EPA yet. Ask the utility for its lead service line inventory, or check your own pipe.
Latest lead test for Belen Water System (Jan 2026–Jun 2026): not detected at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists 2 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Belen Water System.
Water systems serving Belen
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belen Water SystemMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Rio Communities Water SystemAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 1,337 | 0% |
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 Belen
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Belen Water System's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.
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.
Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost
Nearby cities
- Los Lunas1,141 unknown
- Peralta1,891 unknown
- Bosque Farms1,891 unknown
- Rio Communities388 unknown
- Albuquerque20 lead + galv. lines
- Los Ranchos de Albuquerque20 lead + galv. lines
- Corrales3 unknown
- Rio Ranchono lead reported
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Questions
Does Belen, NM have lead pipes?
Belen's main water system, Belen Water System, hasn't reported service line counts to EPA. Ask the utility for its inventory.
Who supplies water to Belen?
EPA's service area maps place most of Belen in Belen Water System's service area (PWSID NM3524932). Rio Communities Water System also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Belen home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Belen 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 Belen 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 Belen Water System whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.