Texas · population 2,601
Lead pipes in Mount Vernon, TX
No lead lines reported
Most of Mount Vernon (population 2,601) gets its water from City of Mount Vernon, which reported 1,133 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of City of Mount Vernon'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%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for City of Mount Vernon (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 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 Mount Vernon.
Water systems serving Mount Vernon
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Mount VernonMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Cypress Springs SUD N Plant 1 & NE PlantServes 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 Mount Vernon
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Mount Vernon'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
- Mount Pleasant406 lead + galv. lines
- Winnsborono lead reported
- Pittsburg377 lead + galv. lines
- Bogatano lead reported
- Sulphur Springs1,903 unknown
- Quitmanno lead reported
- Cooper931 unknown
- Daingerfield5 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Mount Vernon, TX have lead pipes?
City of Mount Vernon, which serves Mount Vernon, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Mount Vernon?
EPA's service area maps place most of Mount Vernon in City of Mount Vernon's service area (PWSID TX0800001). Cypress Springs SUD N Plant 1 & NE Plant also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Mount Vernon home has a lead service line?
Search your address on City of Mount Vernon'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 Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.