Lead Pipe Map

New Mexico · population 116,998

Lead pipes in Las Cruces, NM

19,367 lines still unidentified

Most of Las Cruces (population 116,998) gets its water from Las Cruces Municipal Water System. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 19,367 of 36,125 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Las Cruces Municipal 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%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
19,367Unknown material
16,758Non-lead

Latest lead test for Las Cruces Municipal Water System (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 2 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 Las Cruces Municipal Water System.

Water systems serving Las Cruces

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Las Cruces Municipal Water SystemMain system0019,3670%
New Mexico State UniversityAlso serves parts of the city0000%
University Estates Water System (Lcu)Also serves parts of the city001,1900%
Hacienda Acres Water System (Lcu)Also serves parts of the city005100%
Las Alturas Estates (Lcu)Also serves parts of the city002250%
San Andres Estates Water System (Lcu)Also serves parts of the city002130%
St Johns MHPAlso serves parts of the city001660%
Country Mobile ManorAlso serves parts of the city00830%
Talavera MdwcaAlso serves parts of the city00630%

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 Las Cruces

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

Find the official inventory mapLas Cruces Municipal Water 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 Las Cruces, NM have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Las Cruces Municipal Water System still lists 19,367 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Las Cruces?

EPA's service area maps place most of Las Cruces in Las Cruces Municipal Water System's service area (PWSID NM3511707). New Mexico State University, University Estates Water System (Lcu), Hacienda Acres Water System (Lcu), Las Alturas Estates (Lcu), San Andres Estates Water System (Lcu), St Johns MHP, Country Mobile Manor, Talavera Mdwca also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Las Cruces Municipal 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 Las Cruces 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 Las Cruces Municipal Water System whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.