Lead Pipe Map

Texas · population 10,383

Lead pipes in Robstown, TX

517 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Robstown (population 10,383) gets its water from Nueces County WCID 3. That system reported 0 lead and 517 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 4,678, with 0 more of unknown material.

11% of Nueces County WCID 3's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the Texas average (1.2%) and higher than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
517Galvanized, replace
0Unknown material
4,161Non-lead

Latest lead test for Nueces County WCID 3 (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 2.4 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 Nueces County WCID 3.

Water systems serving Robstown

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Nueces County WCID 3Main system0517011%
Violet WSCServes nearby areas01801.9%

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 Robstown

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Nueces County WCID 3's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapNueces County WCID 3 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 Robstown, TX have lead pipes?

Yes. Nueces County WCID 3, which serves Robstown, reported 0 lead and 517 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 0 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Robstown?

EPA's service area maps place most of Robstown in Nueces County WCID 3's service area (PWSID TX1780005). Violet WSC also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Nueces County WCID 3'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 Robstown 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 Nueces County WCID 3 whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.