Lead Pipe Map

Texas · population 3,057

Lead pipes in Bishop, TX

No lead lines reported

Most of Bishop (population 3,057) gets its water from City of Bishop, which reported 1,260 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of City of Bishop'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
0Unknown material
1,260Non-lead

Latest lead test for City of Bishop (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 1.6 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 Bishop.

Water systems serving Bishop

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
City of BishopMain system0000%
Nueces WSCServes nearby areas003960%

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 Bishop

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

Find the official inventory mapCity of Bishop 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 Bishop, TX have lead pipes?

City of Bishop, which serves Bishop, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to Bishop?

EPA's service area maps place most of Bishop in City of Bishop's service area (PWSID TX1780002). Nueces WSC also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on City of Bishop'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 Bishop 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 Bishop whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.