Lead Pipe Map

New Mexico · population 2,559

Lead pipes in Clayton, NM

1,455 lines still unidentified

Most of Clayton (population 2,559) gets its water from Clayton Municipal Supply. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 1,455 of 1,455 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Clayton Municipal Supply'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
1,455Unknown material
0Non-lead

Latest lead test for Clayton Municipal Supply (Jan 2018–Dec 2020): 1 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 Clayton Municipal Supply.

Water systems serving Clayton

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Clayton Municipal SupplyMain system001,4550%

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 Clayton

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

Find the official inventory mapClayton Municipal Supply 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 Clayton, NM have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Clayton Municipal Supply still lists 1,455 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Clayton?

EPA's service area maps place most of Clayton in Clayton Municipal Supply's service area (PWSID NM3527031).

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

Search your address on Clayton Municipal Supply'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 Clayton 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 Clayton Municipal Supply whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.