Lead Pipe Map

Texas · population 1,763

Lead pipes in Bayou Vista, TX

264 lines still unidentified

Most of Bayou Vista (population 1,763) gets its water from Galveston County MUD 12. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 264 of 1,531 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Galveston County MUD 12'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
264Unknown material
1,267Non-lead

Latest lead test for Galveston County MUD 12 (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 Galveston County MUD 12.

Water systems serving Bayou Vista

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Galveston County MUD 12Main system002640%
City of HitchcockServes 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 Bayou Vista

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Galveston County MUD 12's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapGalveston County MUD 12 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 Bayou Vista, TX have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Galveston County MUD 12 still lists 264 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Bayou Vista?

EPA's service area maps place most of Bayou Vista in Galveston County MUD 12's service area (PWSID TX0840021). City of Hitchcock also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Galveston County MUD 12'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 Bayou Vista 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 Galveston County MUD 12 whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.