Texas · population 2,853
Lead pipes in Kemah, TX
No lead lines reported
Most of Kemah (population 2,853) gets its water from Galveston County WCID 12, which reported 1,698 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Galveston County WCID 12's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Texas average (1.2%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 0%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for Galveston County WCID 12 (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 1.6 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 Galveston County WCID 12.
Water systems serving Kemah
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galveston County WCID 12Main system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Bayview MUDServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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 Kemah
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Galveston County WCID 12'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
- Clear Lake Shoresno lead reported
- El Lago38 lead + galv. lines
- Taylor Lake38 lead + galv. lines
- Nassau Bayno lead reported
- Seabrook38 lead + galv. lines
- Dickinsonno lead reported
- Webster57 lead + galv. lines
- League194 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Kemah, TX have lead pipes?
Galveston County WCID 12, which serves Kemah, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Kemah?
EPA's service area maps place most of Kemah in Galveston County WCID 12's service area (PWSID TX0840031). Bayview MUD also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Kemah home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Galveston County WCID 12'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 Kemah 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 Galveston County WCID 12 whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.