Texas · population 3,915
Lead pipes in Colorado, TX
10 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Colorado (population 3,915) gets its water from City of Colorado City. That system reported 0 lead and 10 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 1,821, with 35 more of unknown material.
0.5% of City of Colorado City'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) 0.5%
- Unknown 1.9%
- Non-lead 98%
Latest lead test for City of Colorado City (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): not detected at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists 5 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for City of Colorado City.
Water systems serving Colorado
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Colorado CityMain system | 0 | 10 | 35 | 0.5% |
| Mitchell County UtilityServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 753 | 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 Colorado
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Colorado City'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
- Roscoeno lead reported
- Sweetwater397 lead + galv. lines
- Robert Lee13 lead + galv. lines
- Merkel45 lead + galv. lines
- Tyeno lead reported
- Winters1,104 lead + galv. lines
- Anson1 lead + galv. lines
- Post497 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Colorado, TX have lead pipes?
Yes. City of Colorado City, which serves Colorado, reported 0 lead and 10 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 35 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Colorado?
EPA's service area maps place most of Colorado in City of Colorado City's service area (PWSID TX1680001). Mitchell County Utility also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Colorado home has a lead service line?
Search your address on City of Colorado City'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 Colorado 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 Colorado City whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.