Texas · population 16,866
Lead pipes in Groves, TX
No inventory counts on file
Groves (population 16,866) is served by City of Groves, which hasn't reported service line counts to EPA yet. Ask the utility for its lead service line inventory, or check your own pipe.
Latest lead test for City of Groves (Jan 2024–Dec 2026): 0.9 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 City of Groves.
Water systems serving Groves
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of GrovesMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| City of Port ArthurServes nearby areas | 22 | 111 | 14,271 | 0.7% |
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 Groves
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Groves'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
- Port Neches46 lead + galv. lines
- Port Arthur133 lead + galv. lines
- Nederland735 unknown
- Bridgeno lead reported
- West Orangeno lead reported
- Vidor1,724 unknown
- Pinehurstno lead reported
- Orange730 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Groves, TX have lead pipes?
Groves's main water system, City of Groves, hasn't reported service line counts to EPA. Ask the utility for its inventory.
Who supplies water to Groves?
EPA's service area maps place most of Groves in City of Groves's service area (PWSID TX1230012). City of Port Arthur also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Groves home has a lead service line?
Search your address on City of Groves'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 Groves 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 Groves whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.