Texas · population 2,780
Lead pipes in Pottsboro, TX
1,453 lines still unidentified
Most of Pottsboro (population 2,780) gets its water from City of Pottsboro. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 1,453 of 1,468 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of City of Pottsboro'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 99%
- Non-lead 1.0%
Latest lead test for City of Pottsboro (Jan 2024–Dec 2026): 1.4 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 City of Pottsboro.
Water systems serving Pottsboro
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of PottsboroMain system | 0 | 0 | 1,453 | 0% |
| City of DenisonServes nearby areas | 27 | 204 | 0 | 1.8% |
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 Pottsboro
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Pottsboro'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
- Whitesboro83 lead + galv. lines
- Bellsno lead reported
- Howe668 unknown
- Collinsville495 unknown
- Whitewright12 lead + galv. lines
- Van Alstyne73 lead + galv. lines
- Tiogano lead reported
- Gunter1 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Pottsboro, TX have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but City of Pottsboro still lists 1,453 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Pottsboro?
EPA's service area maps place most of Pottsboro in City of Pottsboro's service area (PWSID TX0910004). City of Denison also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Pottsboro home has a lead service line?
Search your address on City of Pottsboro'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 Pottsboro 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 Pottsboro whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.