Lead Pipe Map

Texas · population 6,307

Lead pipes in Gladewater, TX

2,175 lines still unidentified

Most of Gladewater (population 6,307) gets its water from City of Gladewater. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 2,175 of 2,206 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of City of Gladewater'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
2,175Unknown material
31Non-lead

Latest lead test for City of Gladewater (Jan 2026–Jun 2026): 2.5 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists 23 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015, 3 health-based, 1 still open for City of Gladewater.

Water systems serving Gladewater

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
City of GladewaterMain system002,1750%
Pritchett 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 Gladewater

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

Find the official inventory mapCity of Gladewater 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 Gladewater, TX have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but City of Gladewater still lists 2,175 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Gladewater?

EPA's service area maps place most of Gladewater in City of Gladewater's service area (PWSID TX0920001). Pritchett WSC also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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