Lead Pipe Map

Texas · population 13,709

Lead pipes in Port Neches, TX

46 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Port Neches (population 13,709) gets its water from City of Port Neches. That system reported 0 lead and 46 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 5,507, with 0 more of unknown material.

0.8% of City of Port Neches'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
46Galvanized, replace
0Unknown material
5,461Non-lead

Latest lead test for City of Port Neches (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 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 City of Port Neches.

Water systems serving Port Neches

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
City of Port NechesMain system04600.8%
City of Port ArthurServes nearby areas2211114,2710.7%

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 Neches

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

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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

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Questions

Does Port Neches, TX have lead pipes?

Yes. City of Port Neches, which serves Port Neches, reported 0 lead and 46 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 0 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Port Neches?

EPA's service area maps place most of Port Neches in City of Port Neches's service area (PWSID TX1230010). City of Port Arthur also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on City of Port Neches'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 Neches 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 City of Port Neches whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.