Lead Pipe Map

New Mexico · population 31,999

Lead pipes in Carlsbad, NM

10,902 lines still unidentified

Most of Carlsbad (population 31,999) gets its water from Carlsbad Municipal Water System. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 10,902 of 13,178 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Carlsbad Municipal 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
10,902Unknown material
2,276Non-lead

Latest lead test for Carlsbad Municipal Water System (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 0.7 ppb 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 Carlsbad Municipal Water System.

Water systems serving Carlsbad

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Carlsbad Municipal Water SystemMain system0010,9020%
Otis MdwcaAlso serves parts of the city000–
Intrepid Potash WestAlso serves parts of the city0050%

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 Carlsbad

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

Find the official inventory mapCarlsbad Municipal 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 Carlsbad, NM have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Carlsbad Municipal Water System still lists 10,902 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Carlsbad?

EPA's service area maps place most of Carlsbad in Carlsbad Municipal Water System's service area (PWSID NM3520608). Otis Mdwca, Intrepid Potash West also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Carlsbad Municipal 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 Carlsbad 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 Carlsbad Municipal Water System whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.