Lead Pipe Map

Texas · population 11,892

Lead pipes in Borger, TX

No lead lines reported

Most of Borger (population 11,892) gets its water from Borger Municipal Water System, which reported 5,281 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of Borger Municipal Water System'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
5,281Non-lead

Latest lead test for Borger Municipal Water System (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): 1.7 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists 6 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015, 1 still open for Borger Municipal Water System.

Water systems serving Borger

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Borger Municipal Water SystemMain system0000%
TCW SupplyServes 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 Borger

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

Find the official inventory mapBorger Municipal Water System 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 Borger, TX have lead pipes?

Borger Municipal Water System, which serves Borger, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to Borger?

EPA's service area maps place most of Borger in Borger Municipal Water System's service area (PWSID TX1170001). TCW Supply also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Borger Municipal Water System'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 Borger 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 Borger Municipal Water System whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.