Lead Pipe Map

Texas · population 6,711

Lead pipes in Silsbee, TX

3,042 lines still unidentified

Most of Silsbee (population 6,711) gets its water from City of Silsbee. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 3,042 of 3,835 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of City of Silsbee'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
3,042Unknown material
793Non-lead

Latest lead test for City of Silsbee (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, 1 still open for City of Silsbee.

Water systems serving Silsbee

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
City of SilsbeeMain system003,0420%
North Hardin 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 Silsbee

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

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

None are confirmed, but City of Silsbee still lists 3,042 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Silsbee?

EPA's service area maps place most of Silsbee in City of Silsbee's service area (PWSID TX1000002). North Hardin WSC also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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