Texas · population 5,210
Lead pipes in Port Isabel, TX
No lead lines reported
Most of Port Isabel (population 5,210) gets its water from Laguna Madre Water District, which reported 7,807 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Laguna Madre Water District'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 Laguna Madre Water District (Jan 2024–Dec 2026): not detected 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 Laguna Madre Water District.
Water systems serving Port Isabel
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laguna Madre Water DistrictMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| East Rio Hondo 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 Port Isabel
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Laguna Madre Water District'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
- Laguna Vistano lead reported
- South Padre Islandno lead reported
- Los Fresnos1,082 unknown
- Brownsvilleno lead reported
- Rancho Viejono lead reported
- Rio Hondono lead reported
- San Benito60 unknown
- Harlingen1 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Port Isabel, TX have lead pipes?
Laguna Madre Water District, which serves Port Isabel, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Port Isabel?
EPA's service area maps place most of Port Isabel in Laguna Madre Water District's service area (PWSID TX0310005). East Rio Hondo WSC also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Port Isabel home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Laguna Madre Water District'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 Port Isabel 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 Laguna Madre Water District whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.