Lead Pipe Map

Texas · population 15,164

Lead pipes in Hidalgo, TX

No inventory counts on file

Hidalgo (population 15,164) is served by City of Hidalgo Water System, 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 Hidalgo Water System (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 1.8 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 Hidalgo Water System.

Water systems serving Hidalgo

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
City of Hidalgo Water SystemMain system000–
McAllen Public UtilityServes nearby areas121000.2%

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 Hidalgo

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

Find the official inventory mapCity of Hidalgo Water System 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 Hidalgo, TX have lead pipes?

Hidalgo's main water system, City of Hidalgo Water System, hasn't reported service line counts to EPA. Ask the utility for its inventory.

Who supplies water to Hidalgo?

EPA's service area maps place most of Hidalgo in City of Hidalgo Water System's service area (PWSID TX1080021). McAllen Public Utility also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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