Texas · population 681,723
Lead pipes in El Paso, TX
9 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of El Paso (population 681,723) gets its water from El Paso Water Utilities. That system reported 0 lead and 9 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 231,661, with 134,633 more of unknown material.
<0.1% of El Paso Water Utilities'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) <0.1%
- Unknown 58%
- Non-lead 42%
Latest lead test for El Paso Water Utilities (2026): not detected at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists 2 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for El Paso Water Utilities.
Water systems serving El Paso
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso Water UtilitiesMain system | 0 | 9 | 134,633 | <0.1% |
| Fort Bliss Main Post AreaServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 265 | 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 El Paso
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on El Paso Water Utilities'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
- Anthony596 unknown
- Socorro63 lead + galv. lines
- Horizon1 lead + galv. lines
- San Elizario63 lead + galv. lines
- Clint63 lead + galv. lines
- Town of Pecosno lead reported
- Fort Stockton8 unknown
- Midlandno lead reported
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Questions
Does El Paso, TX have lead pipes?
Yes. El Paso Water Utilities, which serves El Paso, reported 0 lead and 9 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 134,633 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to El Paso?
EPA's service area maps place most of El Paso in El Paso Water Utilities's service area (PWSID TX0710002). Fort Bliss Main Post Area also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my El Paso home has a lead service line?
Search your address on El Paso Water Utilities'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 El Paso 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 El Paso Water Utilities whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.