Texas · population 2,264
Lead pipes in East Bernard, TX
No lead lines reported
Most of East Bernard (population 2,264) gets its water from Wharton County WCID 2, which reported 988 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Wharton County WCID 2'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 0%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for Wharton County WCID 2 (Jan 2024–Dec 2026): 2.5 ppb 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 Wharton County WCID 2.
Water systems serving East Bernard
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wharton County WCID 2Main system | 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 East Bernard
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Wharton County WCID 2'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
- Wallis91 lead + galv. lines
- Rosenberg1,614 lead + galv. lines
- Pleakno lead reported
- Sealyno lead reported
- Richmond187 lead + galv. lines
- Brookshire57 lead + galv. lines
- Katy135 lead + galv. lines
- Sugar Land110 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does East Bernard, TX have lead pipes?
Wharton County WCID 2, which serves East Bernard, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to East Bernard?
EPA's service area maps place most of East Bernard in Wharton County WCID 2's service area (PWSID TX2410001).
How do I check whether my East Bernard home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Wharton County WCID 2'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 East Bernard 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 Wharton County WCID 2 whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.