Lead Pipe Map

Texas · population 1,803

Lead pipes in Three Rivers, TX

1,543 lines still unidentified

Most of Three Rivers (population 1,803) gets its water from City of Three Rivers. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 1,543 of 1,546 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of City of Three Rivers'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
1,543Unknown material
3Non-lead

Latest lead test for City of Three Rivers (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 1.8 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 City of Three Rivers.

Water systems serving Three Rivers

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
City of Three RiversMain system001,5430%
El Oso WSCServes nearby areas002,0600%

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 Three Rivers

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

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

None are confirmed, but City of Three Rivers still lists 1,543 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Three Rivers?

EPA's service area maps place most of Three Rivers in City of Three Rivers's service area (PWSID TX1490002). El Oso WSC also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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