Texas · population 116,477
Lead pipes in New Braunfels, TX
3,267 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of New Braunfels (population 116,477) gets its water from New Braunfels Utilities. That system reported 0 lead and 3,267 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 42,268, with 942 more of unknown material.
7.7% of New Braunfels Utilities's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the Texas average (1.2%) and higher than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 7.7%
- Unknown 2.2%
- Non-lead 90%
Latest lead test for New Braunfels Utilities (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 1.7 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 New Braunfels Utilities.
Water systems serving New Braunfels
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Braunfels UtilitiesMain system | 0 | 3,267 | 942 | 7.7% |
| Green Valley SUDServes 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 New Braunfels
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on New Braunfels Utilities'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
- Marion7 unknown
- Cibolono lead reported
- Garden Ridgeno lead reported
- Seguin2,216 lead + galv. lines
- Schertz298 lead + galv. lines
- Selma479 unknown
- Universal2 unknown
- San Marcos1,515 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does New Braunfels, TX have lead pipes?
Yes. New Braunfels Utilities, which serves New Braunfels, reported 0 lead and 3,267 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 942 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to New Braunfels?
EPA's service area maps place most of New Braunfels in New Braunfels Utilities's service area (PWSID TX0460001). Green Valley SUD also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my New Braunfels home has a lead service line?
Search your address on New Braunfels Utilities'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 New Braunfels 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 New Braunfels Utilities whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.