Lead Pipe Map

New Mexico · population 1,590

Lead pipes in Hatch, NM

758 lines still unidentified

Most of Hatch (population 1,590) gets its water from Hatch Water Supply System. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 758 of 869 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Hatch Water Supply 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
758Unknown material
111Non-lead

Latest lead test for Hatch Water Supply System (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 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 Hatch Water Supply System.

Water systems serving Hatch

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Hatch Water Supply SystemMain system007580%
Garfield MdwcaServes nearby areas004620%

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 Hatch

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

Find the official inventory mapHatch Water Supply 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 Hatch, NM have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Hatch Water Supply System still lists 758 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Hatch?

EPA's service area maps place most of Hatch in Hatch Water Supply System's service area (PWSID NM3511607). Garfield Mdwca also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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