Texas · population 2,311
Lead pipes in Rio Hondo, TX
No inventory counts on file
Rio Hondo (population 2,311) is served by City of Rio Hondo, which hasn't reported service line counts to EPA yet. Ask the utility for its lead service line inventory, or check your own pipe.
Latest lead test for City of Rio Hondo (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): not detected at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists 4 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for City of Rio Hondo.
Water systems serving Rio Hondo
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Rio HondoMain system | 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 Rio Hondo
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Rio Hondo'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
- Harlingen1 lead + galv. lines
- San Benito60 unknown
- Combesno lead reported
- Primerano lead reported
- Palm Valleyno lead reported
- Los Fresnos1,082 unknown
- Rancho Viejono lead reported
- Santa Rosano lead reported
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Questions
Does Rio Hondo, TX have lead pipes?
Rio Hondo's main water system, City of Rio Hondo, hasn't reported service line counts to EPA. Ask the utility for its inventory.
Who supplies water to Rio Hondo?
EPA's service area maps place most of Rio Hondo in City of Rio Hondo's service area (PWSID TX0310006). East Rio Hondo WSC also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Rio Hondo home has a lead service line?
Search your address on City of Rio Hondo'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 Rio Hondo 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 Rio Hondo whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.