Lead Pipe Map

New Mexico · population 47,176

Lead pipes in Roswell, NM

No inventory counts on file

Roswell (population 47,176) is served by Roswell Municipal Water System, 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 Roswell Municipal Water System (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): not detected 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 Roswell Municipal Water System.

Water systems serving Roswell

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Roswell Municipal Water SystemMain system000–
Berrendo Cooperative WuaAlso serves parts of the city000–
Cumberland Cooperative WuaAlso serves parts of the city00720%

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 Roswell

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

Find the official inventory mapRoswell 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 Roswell, NM have lead pipes?

Roswell's main water system, Roswell Municipal Water System, hasn't reported service line counts to EPA. Ask the utility for its inventory.

Who supplies water to Roswell?

EPA's service area maps place most of Roswell in Roswell Municipal Water System's service area (PWSID NM3520203). Berrendo Cooperative Wua, Cumberland Cooperative Wua also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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