New Mexico · population 20,339
Lead pipes in Gallup, NM
7,372 lines still unidentified
Most of Gallup (population 20,339) gets its water from Gallup Water System. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 7,372 of 7,404 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Gallup 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%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 100%
- Non-lead 0.4%
Latest lead test for Gallup Water System (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): not detected 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 Gallup Water System.
Water systems serving Gallup
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallup Water SystemMain system | 0 | 0 | 7,372 | 0% |
| Coal Basin DwuaAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| D & S Trailer RanchAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 33 | 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 Gallup
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Gallup 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
- Milan1,031 unknown
- Grantsno lead reported
- Farmington1 lead + galv. lines
- Bloomfieldno lead reported
- Aztec2,833 unknown
- Rio Ranchono lead reported
- Belenno lead reported
- Los Ranchos de Albuquerque20 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Gallup, NM have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Gallup Water System still lists 7,372 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Gallup?
EPA's service area maps place most of Gallup in Gallup Water System's service area (PWSID NM3508317). Coal Basin Dwua, D & S Trailer Ranch also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Gallup home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Gallup 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 Gallup 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 Gallup Water System whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.