Texas · population 13,131
Lead pipes in Santa Fe, TX
No lead lines reported
Most of Santa Fe (population 13,131) gets its water from Galveston County WCID 8, which reported 2,332 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Galveston County WCID 8'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 0%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for Galveston County WCID 8 (Jan 2024–Dec 2026): not detected at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Galveston County WCID 8.
Water systems serving Santa Fe
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galveston County WCID 8Main system | 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 Santa Fe
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Galveston County WCID 8'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
- Dickinsonno lead reported
- La Marque9 lead + galv. lines
- League194 lead + galv. lines
- Alvin243 lead + galv. lines
- Webster57 lead + galv. lines
- Friendswoodno lead reported
- Bayou Vista264 unknown
- Nassau Bayno lead reported
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Questions
Does Santa Fe, TX have lead pipes?
Galveston County WCID 8, which serves Santa Fe, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Santa Fe?
EPA's service area maps place most of Santa Fe in Galveston County WCID 8's service area (PWSID TX0840009).
How do I check whether my Santa Fe home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Galveston County WCID 8'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 Santa Fe 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 Galveston County WCID 8 whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.