Texas · population 1,508
Lead pipes in Kerens, TX
639 lines still unidentified
Most of Kerens (population 1,508) gets its water from City of Kerens. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 639 of 719 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of City of Kerens'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 89%
- Non-lead 11%
Latest lead test for City of Kerens (Jan 2024–Dec 2026): 7.9 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 Kerens.
Water systems serving Kerens
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of KerensMain system | 0 | 0 | 639 | 0% |
| Chatfield WSCServes nearby areas | 2 | 0 | 659 | <0.1% |
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 Kerens
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Kerens'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
- Tool47 lead + galv. lines
- Seven Points47 lead + galv. lines
- Corsicana28 lead + galv. lines
- Gun Barrelno lead reported
- Eustaceno lead reported
- Riceno lead reported
- Mabankno lead reported
- Kemp13 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Kerens, TX have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but City of Kerens still lists 639 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Kerens?
EPA's service area maps place most of Kerens in City of Kerens's service area (PWSID TX1750005). Chatfield WSC also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Kerens home has a lead service line?
Search your address on City of Kerens'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 Kerens 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 Kerens whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.