Lead Pipe Map

Texas · population 1,942

Lead pipes in Waskom, TX

No lead lines reported

Most of Waskom (population 1,942) gets its water from City of Waskom, which reported 1,183 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of City of Waskom'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
0Unknown material
1,183Non-lead

Latest lead test for City of Waskom (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): 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 for City of Waskom.

Water systems serving Waskom

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
City of WaskomMain system0000%
Leigh Wsc-RuralServes nearby areas0060%

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 Waskom

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Waskom'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 Waskom, TX have lead pipes?

City of Waskom, which serves Waskom, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to Waskom?

EPA's service area maps place most of Waskom in City of Waskom's service area (PWSID TX1020003). Leigh Wsc-Rural also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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