Texas · population 1,559
Lead pipes in Poetry, TX
No lead lines reported
Most of Poetry (population 1,559) gets its water from Poetry WSC, which reported 289 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Poetry WSC'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 Poetry WSC (2025): 1.9 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists 1 Lead and Copper Rule violation since 2015 for Poetry WSC.
Water systems serving Poetry
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poetry WSCMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Blackland WSCServes 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 Poetry
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Poetry WSC'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.
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Questions
Does Poetry, TX have lead pipes?
Poetry WSC, which serves Poetry, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Poetry?
EPA's service area maps place most of Poetry in Poetry WSC's service area (PWSID TX1290022). Blackland WSC also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Poetry home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Poetry WSC'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 Poetry 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 Poetry WSC whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.