Texas · population 13,583
Lead pipes in Kilgore, TX
24 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Kilgore (population 13,583) gets its water from City of Kilgore. That system reported 1 lead and 23 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 5,738, with 4,172 more of unknown material.
0.4% of City of Kilgore'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 <0.1%
- Galvanized (replace) 0.4%
- Unknown 73%
- Non-lead 27%
Latest lead test for City of Kilgore (2024): not detected 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 Kilgore.
Water systems serving Kilgore
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of KilgoreMain system | 1 | 23 | 4,172 | 0.4% |
| Liberty City WSCServes 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 Kilgore
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Kilgore'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
- White Oak14 lead + galv. lines
- Longview1,318 lead + galv. lines
- Overtonno lead reported
- Gladewater2,175 unknown
- Henderson98 lead + galv. lines
- Hallsvilleno lead reported
- Big Sandy844 unknown
- Tatumno lead reported
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Questions
Does Kilgore, TX have lead pipes?
Yes. City of Kilgore, which serves Kilgore, reported 1 lead and 23 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 4,172 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Kilgore?
EPA's service area maps place most of Kilgore in City of Kilgore's service area (PWSID TX0920003). Liberty City WSC also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Kilgore home has a lead service line?
Search your address on City of Kilgore'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 Kilgore 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 Kilgore whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.