Texas · population 8,266
Lead pipes in Decatur, TX
2,270 lines still unidentified
Most of Decatur (population 8,266) gets its water from City of Decatur Water Plant. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 2,270 of 2,857 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of City of Decatur Water Plant'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%
- Unknown 79%
- Non-lead 21%
Latest lead test for City of Decatur Water Plant (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 Decatur Water Plant.
Water systems serving Decatur
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Decatur Water PlantMain system | 0 | 0 | 2,270 | 0% |
| Decatur Acres WaterServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 16 | 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 Decatur
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Decatur Water Plant'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
- Bridgeport15 lead + galv. lines
- Alvord63 lead + galv. lines
- Rhomeno lead reported
- New Fairview7 unknown
- Chico120 unknown
- Newark44 lead + galv. lines
- Ponder301 unknown
- Springtown203 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Decatur, TX have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but City of Decatur Water Plant still lists 2,270 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Decatur?
EPA's service area maps place most of Decatur in City of Decatur Water Plant's service area (PWSID TX2490005). Decatur Acres Water also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Decatur home has a lead service line?
Search your address on City of Decatur Water Plant'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 Decatur 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 Decatur Water Plant whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.