Lead Pipe Map

Texas · population 2,380

Lead pipes in Tool, TX

47 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Tool (population 2,380) gets its water from West Cedar Creek MUD. That system reported 0 lead and 47 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 7,619, with 799 more of unknown material.

0.6% of West Cedar Creek MUD'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
47Galvanized, replace
799Unknown material
6,773Non-lead

Latest lead test for West Cedar Creek MUD (Jan 2024–Dec 2026): 2.1 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 West Cedar Creek MUD.

Water systems serving Tool

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
West Cedar Creek MUDMain system0477990.6%
East Cedar Creek FWSD BrookshireServes 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 Tool

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

Find the official inventory mapWest Cedar Creek MUD 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 Tool, TX have lead pipes?

Yes. West Cedar Creek MUD, which serves Tool, reported 0 lead and 47 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 799 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Tool?

EPA's service area maps place most of Tool in West Cedar Creek MUD's service area (PWSID TX1070190). East Cedar Creek FWSD Brookshire also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on West Cedar Creek MUD'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 Tool 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 West Cedar Creek MUD whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.