Texas · population 17,439
Lead pipes in Bellaire, TX
No lead lines reported
Most of Bellaire (population 17,439) gets its water from City of Bellaire, which reported 7,596 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of City of Bellaire'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%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for City of Bellaire (2025): 1.2 ppb 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 City of Bellaire.
Water systems serving Bellaire
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of BellaireMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| City of HoustonServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 427,111 | 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 Bellaire
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Bellaire'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
- Southside Place64 unknown
- West University Place6 lead + galv. lines
- Piney Point1,390 unknown
- Hunters Creek1,390 unknown
- Bunker Hillno lead reported
- Hedwig1,390 unknown
- Spring Valley193 lead + galv. lines
- Houston427,111 unknown
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Questions
Does Bellaire, TX have lead pipes?
City of Bellaire, which serves Bellaire, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Bellaire?
EPA's service area maps place most of Bellaire in City of Bellaire's service area (PWSID TX1010004). City of Houston also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Bellaire home has a lead service line?
Search your address on City of Bellaire'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 Bellaire 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 Bellaire whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.