Lead Pipe Map

New Mexico · population 11,789

Lead pipes in Portales, NM

3,013 lines still unidentified

Most of Portales (population 11,789) gets its water from Portales Water System. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 3,013 of 5,675 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Portales 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
3,013Unknown material
2,662Non-lead

Latest lead test for Portales Water System (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 Portales Water System.

Water systems serving Portales

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Portales Water SystemMain system003,0130%
Roosevelt County WuaAlso serves parts of the city001,4510%

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 Portales

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

Find the official inventory mapPortales 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 Portales, NM have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Portales Water System still lists 3,013 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Portales?

EPA's service area maps place most of Portales in Portales Water System's service area (PWSID NM3528522). Roosevelt County Wua also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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