Texas · population 3,456
Lead pipes in Beach, TX
1 lines still unidentified
Most of Beach (population 3,456) gets its water from Barrow Ranch. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 1 of 266 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Barrow Ranch'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 0.4%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for Barrow Ranch (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 0.8 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 Barrow Ranch.
Water systems serving Beach
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow RanchMain system | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
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 Beach
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Barrow Ranch'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
- Mont Belvieuno lead reported
- Anahuac1 unknown
- La Porte41 lead + galv. lines
- Shoreacres12 lead + galv. lines
- Seabrook38 lead + galv. lines
- Deer Park215 lead + galv. lines
- El Lago38 lead + galv. lines
- Taylor Lake38 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Beach, TX have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Barrow Ranch still lists 1 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Beach?
EPA's service area maps place most of Beach in Barrow Ranch's service area (PWSID TX0360122).
How do I check whether my Beach home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Barrow Ranch'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 Beach 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 Barrow Ranch whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.