Lead Pipe Map

Texas · population 1,426

Lead pipes in De Kalb, TX

No lead lines reported

Most of De Kalb (population 1,426) gets its water from City of Dekalb, which reported 928 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of City of Dekalb'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
928Non-lead

Latest lead test for City of Dekalb (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): not detected at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists 3 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for City of Dekalb.

Water systems serving De Kalb

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
City of DekalbMain system0000%
Central Bowie County WSCServes 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 De Kalb

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

Find the official inventory mapCity of Dekalb 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 De Kalb, TX have lead pipes?

City of Dekalb, which serves De Kalb, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to De Kalb?

EPA's service area maps place most of De Kalb in City of Dekalb's service area (PWSID TX0190001). Central Bowie County WSC also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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