Texas · population 1,520
Lead pipes in Bells, TX
No inventory counts on file
Bells (population 1,520) is served by City of Bells, which hasn't reported service line counts to EPA yet. Ask the utility for its lead service line inventory, or check your own pipe.
Latest lead test for City of Bells (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): 1.1 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 Bells.
Water systems serving Bells
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of BellsMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Southwest Fannin County SUDServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 Bells
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Bells'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
- Whitewright12 lead + galv. lines
- Howe668 unknown
- Van Alstyne73 lead + galv. lines
- Pottsboro1,453 unknown
- Leonard1 lead + galv. lines
- Annano lead reported
- Blue Ridgeno lead reported
- Melissano lead reported
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Questions
Does Bells, TX have lead pipes?
Bells's main water system, City of Bells, hasn't reported service line counts to EPA. Ask the utility for its inventory.
Who supplies water to Bells?
EPA's service area maps place most of Bells in City of Bells's service area (PWSID TX0910001). Southwest Fannin County SUD also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Bells home has a lead service line?
Search your address on City of Bells'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 Bells 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 Bells whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.