Lead Pipe Map

Texas · population 4,641

Lead pipes in Hearne, TX

1,793 lines still unidentified

Most of Hearne (population 4,641) gets its water from City of Hearne. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 1,793 of 2,246 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of City of Hearne'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
1,793Unknown material
453Non-lead

Latest lead test for City of Hearne (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): not detected 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 Hearne.

Water systems serving Hearne

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
City of HearneMain system001,7930%
Robertson County 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 Hearne

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

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

None are confirmed, but City of Hearne still lists 1,793 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Hearne?

EPA's service area maps place most of Hearne in City of Hearne's service area (PWSID TX1980004). Robertson County WSC also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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