Lead Pipe Map

Texas · population 1,631

Lead pipes in New Fairview, TX

7 lines still unidentified

Most of New Fairview (population 1,631) gets its water from Highland Meadows Water System. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 7 of 93 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Highland Meadows Water System'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
7Unknown material
86Non-lead

Latest lead test for Highland Meadows Water System (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 1 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists 4 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Highland Meadows Water System.

Water systems serving New Fairview

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Highland Meadows Water SystemMain system0070%

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 Fairview

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Highland Meadows Water System's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapHighland Meadows Water System 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 New Fairview, TX have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Highland Meadows Water System still lists 7 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to New Fairview?

EPA's service area maps place most of New Fairview in Highland Meadows Water System's service area (PWSID TX2490042).

How do I check whether my New Fairview home has a lead service line?

Search your address on Highland Meadows Water System'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 Fairview 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 Highland Meadows Water System whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.