Lead Pipe Map

New Mexico · population 41,061

Lead pipes in Hobbs, NM

No inventory counts on file

Hobbs (population 41,061) is served by Hobbs Municipal Water Supply, 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 Hobbs Municipal Water Supply (Jan 2024–Dec 2026): 0.6 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 Hobbs Municipal Water Supply.

Water systems serving Hobbs

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Hobbs Municipal Water SupplyMain system000–
Adobe VillageAlso serves parts of the city00280%
Monarchy Country EstatesAlso serves parts of the city00170%

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 Hobbs

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

Find the official inventory mapHobbs Municipal Water 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

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Questions

Does Hobbs, NM have lead pipes?

Hobbs's main water system, Hobbs Municipal Water Supply, hasn't reported service line counts to EPA. Ask the utility for its inventory.

Who supplies water to Hobbs?

EPA's service area maps place most of Hobbs in Hobbs Municipal Water Supply's service area (PWSID NM3521613). Adobe Village, Monarchy Country Estates also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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