Lead Pipe Map

New Mexico · population 2,192

Lead pipes in Jal, NM

53 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Jal (population 2,192) gets its water from Jal Water Supply System. That system reported 0 lead and 53 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 1,454, with 687 more of unknown material.

3.6% of Jal Water Supply System's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the New Mexico average (0.1%) and about the same as the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
53Galvanized, replace
687Unknown material
714Non-lead

Latest lead test for Jal Water Supply System (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 Jal Water Supply System.

Water systems serving Jal

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Jal Water Supply SystemMain system0536873.6%

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 Jal

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

Find the official inventory mapJal 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 Jal, NM have lead pipes?

Yes. Jal Water Supply System, which serves Jal, reported 0 lead and 53 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 687 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Jal?

EPA's service area maps place most of Jal in Jal Water Supply System's service area (PWSID NM3521713).

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

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