Texas · population 2,929
Lead pipes in Taft, TX
6 lines still unidentified
Most of Taft (population 2,929) gets its water from City of Taft. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 6 of 1,578 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of City of Taft'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 0.4%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for City of Taft (Jul 2024–Dec 2024): 2.9 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists 2 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for City of Taft.
Water systems serving Taft
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of TaftMain system | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0% |
| Rincon WSCServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 5 | 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 Taft
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Taft'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
- Sintonno lead reported
- Ingleside2 lead + galv. lines
- Aransas Passno lead reported
- Corpus Christino lead reported
- Robstown517 lead + galv. lines
- Rockport20 lead + galv. lines
- Port Aransasno lead reported
- Fulton20 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Taft, TX have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but City of Taft still lists 6 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Taft?
EPA's service area maps place most of Taft in City of Taft's service area (PWSID TX2050007). Rincon WSC also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Taft home has a lead service line?
Search your address on City of Taft'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 Taft 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 Taft whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.