Lead Pipe Map

Texas · population 19,429

Lead pipes in Plainview, TX

168 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Plainview (population 19,429) gets its water from Plainview Municipal Water System. That system reported 0 lead and 168 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 8,800, with 942 more of unknown material.

1.9% of Plainview Municipal Water System's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the Texas average (1.2%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
168Galvanized, replace
942Unknown material
7,690Non-lead

Latest lead test for Plainview Municipal Water System (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 Plainview Municipal Water System.

Water systems serving Plainview

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Plainview Municipal Water SystemMain system01689421.9%
Seth Ward WSCServes nearby areas000–

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 Plainview

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

Find the official inventory mapPlainview Municipal 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 Plainview, TX have lead pipes?

Yes. Plainview Municipal Water System, which serves Plainview, reported 0 lead and 168 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 942 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Plainview?

EPA's service area maps place most of Plainview in Plainview Municipal Water System's service area (PWSID TX0950004). Seth Ward WSC also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Plainview Municipal 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 Plainview 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 Plainview Municipal Water System whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.