Lead Pipe Map

Texas · population 5,182

Lead pipes in Progreso, TX

794 lines still unidentified

Most of Progreso (population 5,182) gets its water from Military Hwy WSC Progreso. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 794 of 4,871 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Military Hwy WSC Progreso'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
794Unknown material
4,077Non-lead

Latest lead test for Military Hwy WSC Progreso (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 Military Hwy WSC Progreso.

Water systems serving Progreso

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Military Hwy WSC ProgresoMain system007940%
City of MercedesServes nearby areas008720%

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 Progreso

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

Find the official inventory mapMilitary Hwy WSC Progreso 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 Progreso, TX have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Military Hwy WSC Progreso still lists 794 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Progreso?

EPA's service area maps place most of Progreso in Military Hwy WSC Progreso's service area (PWSID TX1080234). City of Mercedes also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Military Hwy WSC Progreso'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 Progreso 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 Military Hwy WSC Progreso whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.