Lead Pipe Map

Texas · population 6,930

Lead pipes in Keene, TX

2,588 lines still unidentified

Most of Keene (population 6,930) gets its water from City of Keene. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 2,588 of 2,727 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of City of Keene'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
2,588Unknown material
139Non-lead

Latest lead test for City of Keene (Jan 2024–Dec 2026): 1.2 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 Keene.

Water systems serving Keene

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
City of KeeneMain system002,5880%
Johnson County SUDServes 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 Keene

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

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

None are confirmed, but City of Keene still lists 2,588 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Keene?

EPA's service area maps place most of Keene in City of Keene's service area (PWSID TX1260008). Johnson County SUD also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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