Texas · population 7,557
Lead pipes in Alamo Heights, TX
3,140 lines still unidentified
Most of Alamo Heights (population 7,557) gets its water from City of Alamo Heights. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 3,140 of 3,140 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of City of Alamo Heights's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Texas average (1.2%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 100%
- Non-lead 0%
Latest lead test for City of Alamo Heights (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): 2.8 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists 2 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for City of Alamo Heights.
Water systems serving Alamo Heights
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Alamo HeightsMain system | 0 | 0 | 3,140 | 0% |
| San Antonio Water SystemServes nearby areas | 0 | 43 | 346,335 | <0.1% |
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 Alamo Heights
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Alamo Heights's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.
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.
Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost
Nearby cities
- Olmos Park43 lead + galv. lines
- Terrell Hills43 lead + galv. lines
- San Antonio43 lead + galv. lines
- Castle Hills43 lead + galv. lines
- Balcones Heights43 lead + galv. lines
- Kirby1 unknown
- Windcrestno lead reported
- Hollywood Park43 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Alamo Heights, TX have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but City of Alamo Heights still lists 3,140 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Alamo Heights?
EPA's service area maps place most of Alamo Heights in City of Alamo Heights's service area (PWSID TX0150039). San Antonio Water System also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Alamo Heights home has a lead service line?
Search your address on City of Alamo Heights'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 Alamo Heights 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 Alamo Heights whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.