Texas · population 18,168
Lead pipes in Nederland, TX
735 lines still unidentified
Most of Nederland (population 18,168) gets its water from City of Nederland. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 735 of 879 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of City of Nederland'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 84%
- Non-lead 16%
Latest lead test for City of Nederland (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 1.8 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 Nederland.
Water systems serving Nederland
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of NederlandMain system | 0 | 0 | 735 | 0% |
| Jefferson County WCID 10Serves nearby areas | 0 | 2 | 20 | 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 Nederland
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Nederland'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
- Port Neches46 lead + galv. lines
- Grovesno lead reported
- Port Arthur133 lead + galv. lines
- Bridgeno lead reported
- Vidor1,724 unknown
- West Orangeno lead reported
- Pinehurstno lead reported
- Orange730 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Nederland, TX have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but City of Nederland still lists 735 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Nederland?
EPA's service area maps place most of Nederland in City of Nederland's service area (PWSID TX1230006). Jefferson County WCID 10 also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Nederland home has a lead service line?
Search your address on City of Nederland'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 Nederland 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 Nederland whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.