Lead Pipe Map

Texas · population 2,125

Lead pipes in Kountze, TX

1,116 lines still unidentified

Most of Kountze (population 2,125) gets its water from City of Kountze. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 1,116 of 1,185 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of City of Kountze'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
1,116Unknown material
69Non-lead

Latest lead test for City of Kountze (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): not detected 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 City of Kountze.

Water systems serving Kountze

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
City of KountzeMain system001,1160%
West Hardin WSCServes nearby areas3901,0792.1%

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 Kountze

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

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

None are confirmed, but City of Kountze still lists 1,116 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Kountze?

EPA's service area maps place most of Kountze in City of Kountze's service area (PWSID TX1000001). West Hardin WSC also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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