Lead Pipe Map

New Mexico · population 6,005

Lead pipes in Raton, NM

No inventory counts on file

Raton (population 6,005) is served by City of Raton/Raton Water Works, which hasn't reported service line counts to EPA yet. Ask the utility for its lead service line inventory, or check your own pipe.

Latest lead test for City of Raton/Raton Water Works (Jan 2024–Dec 2026): 3.4 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 City of Raton/Raton Water Works.

Water systems serving Raton

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
City of Raton/Raton Water WorksMain system000–
Carisbrook Property Owners AssociationAlso serves parts of the city00250%

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 Raton

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

Find the official inventory mapCity of Raton/Raton Water Works 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

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Questions

Does Raton, NM have lead pipes?

Raton's main water system, City of Raton/Raton Water Works, hasn't reported service line counts to EPA. Ask the utility for its inventory.

Who supplies water to Raton?

EPA's service area maps place most of Raton in City of Raton/Raton Water Works's service area (PWSID NM3526704). Carisbrook Property Owners Association also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on City of Raton/Raton Water Works'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 Raton 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 City of Raton/Raton Water Works whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.