Lead Pipe Map

New Mexico · population 11,693

Lead pipes in Lovington, NM

116 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Lovington (population 11,693) gets its water from Lovington Municipal Water Supply. That system reported 4 lead and 112 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 3,988, with 2,698 more of unknown material.

2.9% of Lovington Municipal Water Supply'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%).

4Lead
112Galvanized, replace
2,698Unknown material
1,174Non-lead

Latest lead test for Lovington Municipal Water Supply (Jan 2024–Dec 2026): 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 Lovington Municipal Water Supply.

Water systems serving Lovington

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Lovington Municipal Water SupplyMain system41122,6982.9%

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 Lovington

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

Find the official inventory mapLovington 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

Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost

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Questions

Does Lovington, NM have lead pipes?

Yes. Lovington Municipal Water Supply, which serves Lovington, reported 4 lead and 112 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 2,698 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Lovington?

EPA's service area maps place most of Lovington in Lovington Municipal Water Supply's service area (PWSID NM3521813).

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

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