Texas · population 8,147
Lead pipes in Fort Stockton, TX
8 lines still unidentified
Most of Fort Stockton (population 8,147) gets its water from City of Fort Stockton. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 8 of 4,259 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of City of Fort Stockton'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 0.2%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for City of Fort Stockton (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 1.5 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists 1 Lead and Copper Rule violation since 2015 for City of Fort Stockton.
Water systems serving Fort Stockton
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Fort StocktonMain system | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0% |
| Pecos County WCID 1Serves nearby areas | 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 Fort Stockton
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Fort Stockton'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
- Town of Pecosno lead reported
- Midlandno lead reported
- San Angelo291 lead + galv. lines
- Robert Lee13 lead + galv. lines
- Colorado10 lead + galv. lines
- Roscoeno lead reported
- Eden89 lead + galv. lines
- Post497 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Fort Stockton, TX have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but City of Fort Stockton still lists 8 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Fort Stockton?
EPA's service area maps place most of Fort Stockton in City of Fort Stockton's service area (PWSID TX1860001). Pecos County WCID 1 also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Fort Stockton home has a lead service line?
Search your address on City of Fort Stockton'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 Fort Stockton 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 Fort Stockton whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.