Lead Pipe Map

Texas · population 1,042

Lead pipes in Los Indios, TX

1,045 lines still unidentified

Most of Los Indios (population 1,042) gets its water from Military Hwy WSC Las Rusias. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 1,045 of 7,583 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Military Hwy WSC Las Rusias'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
1,045Unknown material
6,538Non-lead

Latest lead test for Military Hwy WSC Las Rusias (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): not detected 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 Military Hwy WSC Las Rusias.

Water systems serving Los Indios

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Military Hwy WSC Las RusiasMain system001,0450%
Military Hwy WSC ProgresoServes nearby areas007940%

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 Los Indios

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

Find the official inventory mapMilitary Hwy WSC Las Rusias 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 Los Indios, TX have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Military Hwy WSC Las Rusias still lists 1,045 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Los Indios?

EPA's service area maps place most of Los Indios in Military Hwy WSC Las Rusias's service area (PWSID TX1080067). Military Hwy WSC Progreso also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Military Hwy WSC Las Rusias'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 Los Indios 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 Military Hwy WSC Las Rusias whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.