Texas · population 38,046
Lead pipes in La Porte, TX
41 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of La Porte (population 38,046) gets its water from City of la Porte. That system reported 1 lead and 40 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 13,849, with 9,735 more of unknown material.
0.3% of City of la Porte'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) 0.3%
- Unknown 70%
- Non-lead 29%
Latest lead test for City of la Porte (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 2.4 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 City of la Porte.
Water systems serving La Porte
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of la PorteMain system | 1 | 40 | 9,735 | 0.3% |
| City of Morgans PointServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 18 | 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 La Porte
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of la Porte'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
- Shoreacres12 lead + galv. lines
- Deer Park215 lead + galv. lines
- Seabrook38 lead + galv. lines
- Pasadena31,648 unknown
- Taylor Lake38 lead + galv. lines
- El Lago38 lead + galv. lines
- Clear Lake Shoresno lead reported
- Nassau Bayno lead reported
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Questions
Does La Porte, TX have lead pipes?
Yes. City of la Porte, which serves La Porte, reported 1 lead and 40 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 9,735 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to La Porte?
EPA's service area maps place most of La Porte in City of la Porte's service area (PWSID TX1010018). City of Morgans Point also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my La Porte home has a lead service line?
Search your address on City of la Porte'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 La Porte 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 la Porte whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.