Lead Pipe Map

Texas · population 37,019

Lead pipes in Princeton, TX

2,283 lines still unidentified

Most of Princeton (population 37,019) gets its water from City of Princeton. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 2,283 of 12,486 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of City of Princeton'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
0Galvanized, replace
2,283Unknown material
10,203Non-lead

Latest lead test for City of Princeton (2026): 1.8 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists 3 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for City of Princeton.

Water systems serving Princeton

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
City of PrincetonMain system002,2830%
Milligan WSCServes nearby areas0000%

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 Princeton

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

Find the official inventory mapCity of Princeton 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 Princeton, TX have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but City of Princeton still lists 2,283 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Princeton?

EPA's service area maps place most of Princeton in City of Princeton's service area (PWSID TX0430008). Milligan WSC also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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