Lead Pipe Map

New Mexico · population 19,907

Lead pipes in Los Lunas, NM

1,141 lines still unidentified

Most of Los Lunas (population 19,907) gets its water from Los Lunas Water System. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 1,141 of 7,080 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Los Lunas 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
1,141Unknown material
5,939Non-lead

Latest lead test for Los Lunas Water System (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 5 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 Los Lunas Water System.

Water systems serving Los Lunas

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Los Lunas Water SystemMain system001,1410%
Rio del Oro Water SystemAlso serves parts of the city003880%
Meadow Lake Water SystemAlso serves parts of the city006710%
Monterey Water Company INC.Also serves parts of the city003400%
Hi Mesa Water SystemAlso serves parts of the city00640%
Highland Meadows Estates MdwcaAlso serves parts of the city00100%
Belen Water SystemServes nearby areas000–

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 Los Lunas

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

Find the official inventory mapLos Lunas 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 Los Lunas, NM have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Los Lunas Water System still lists 1,141 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Los Lunas?

EPA's service area maps place most of Los Lunas in Los Lunas Water System's service area (PWSID NM3525332). Rio del Oro Water System, Meadow Lake Water System, Monterey Water Company INC., Hi Mesa Water System, Highland Meadows Estates Mdwca, Belen Water System also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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