Texas · population 8,104
Lead pipes in Kirby, TX
1 lines still unidentified
Most of Kirby (population 8,104) gets its water from City of Kirby. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 1 of 2,678 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of City of Kirby'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 <0.1%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for City of Kirby (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): 2 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists 2 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for City of Kirby.
Water systems serving Kirby
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of KirbyMain system | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| San Antonio Water SystemServes nearby areas | 0 | 43 | 346,335 | <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 Kirby
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Kirby'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
- Windcrestno lead reported
- Terrell Hills43 lead + galv. lines
- Alamo Heights3,140 unknown
- China Grove43 lead + galv. lines
- Olmos Park43 lead + galv. lines
- Live Oakno lead reported
- Universal2 unknown
- San Antonio43 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Kirby, TX have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but City of Kirby still lists 1 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Kirby?
EPA's service area maps place most of Kirby in City of Kirby's service area (PWSID TX0150010). San Antonio Water System also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Kirby home has a lead service line?
Search your address on City of Kirby'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 Kirby 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 Kirby whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.