Lead Pipe Map

Texas · population 109,851

Lead pipes in Sugar Land, TX

110 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Sugar Land (population 109,851) gets its water from City of Sugar Land. That system reported 0 lead and 110 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 25,545, with 0 more of unknown material.

0.4% of City of Sugar Land'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
110Galvanized, replace
0Unknown material
25,435Non-lead

Latest lead test for City of Sugar Land (Jan 2024–Dec 2026): 1.5 ppb 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 City of Sugar Land.

Water systems serving Sugar Land

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
City of Sugar LandMain system011000.4%
City of Sugar Land New TerritoryServes 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 Sugar Land

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

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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 Sugar Land, TX have lead pipes?

Yes. City of Sugar Land, which serves Sugar Land, reported 0 lead and 110 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 0 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Sugar Land?

EPA's service area maps place most of Sugar Land in City of Sugar Land's service area (PWSID TX0790005). City of Sugar Land New Territory also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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