Texas · population 128,023
Lead pipes in College Station, TX
111 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of College Station (population 128,023) gets its water from City of College Station. That system reported 0 lead and 111 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 28,437, with 6,785 more of unknown material.
0.4% of City of College Station'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) 0.4%
- Unknown 24%
- Non-lead 76%
Latest lead test for City of College Station (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): not detected 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 City of College Station.
Water systems serving College Station
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of College StationMain system | 0 | 111 | 6,785 | 0.4% |
| Wellborn 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 College Station
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of College Station'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
- Bryan32 lead + galv. lines
- Navasota44 lead + galv. lines
- Caldwellno lead reported
- Hearne1,793 unknown
- Brenhamno lead reported
- Madisonville74 lead + galv. lines
- Hempstead408 lead + galv. lines
- Montgomeryno lead reported
Check another water system
Questions
Does College Station, TX have lead pipes?
Yes. City of College Station, which serves College Station, reported 0 lead and 111 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 6,785 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to College Station?
EPA's service area maps place most of College Station in City of College Station's service area (PWSID TX0210002). Wellborn SUD also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my College Station home has a lead service line?
Search your address on City of College Station'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 College Station 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 College Station whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.