Lead Pipe Map

Texas · population 1,857

Lead pipes in Wellington, TX

1,232 lines still unidentified

Most of Wellington (population 1,857) gets its water from Wellington Municipal Water System. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 1,232 of 1,336 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Wellington Municipal Water System'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
1,232Unknown material
104Non-lead

Latest lead test for Wellington Municipal Water System (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): 2.6 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 Wellington Municipal Water System.

Water systems serving Wellington

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Wellington Municipal Water SystemMain system001,2320%
Rra Dodson Water SystemServes nearby areas014012%

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 Wellington

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

Find the official inventory mapWellington Municipal Water System 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 Wellington, TX have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Wellington Municipal Water System still lists 1,232 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Wellington?

EPA's service area maps place most of Wellington in Wellington Municipal Water System's service area (PWSID TX0440001). Rra Dodson Water System also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Wellington Municipal Water System'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 Wellington 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 Wellington Municipal Water System whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.