Lead Pipe Map

Texas · population 1,210

Lead pipes in Ames, TX

499 lines still unidentified

Most of Ames (population 1,210) gets its water from Ames Minglewood WSC. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 499 of 610 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Ames Minglewood WSC's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Texas average (1.2%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
499Unknown material
111Non-lead

Latest lead test for Ames Minglewood WSC (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 0.7 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists 3 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Ames Minglewood WSC.

Water systems serving Ames

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Ames Minglewood WSCMain system004990%
City of LibertyServes nearby areas0000%

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 Ames

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

Find the official inventory mapAmes Minglewood WSC 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 Ames, TX have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Ames Minglewood WSC still lists 499 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Ames?

EPA's service area maps place most of Ames in Ames Minglewood WSC's service area (PWSID TX1460005). City of Liberty also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Ames Minglewood WSC'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 Ames 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 Ames Minglewood WSC whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.