Lead pipes · ZIP 78130
Lead pipes in New Braunfels, TX
ZIP 78130 (Texas) — lead pipes summary sourced from EPA LCRR + RTI National Lead Pipe Map. Refreshed on the cadence of the primary regulator with every claim cited to the source record.
What lands here
Pages show the utility's reported count of lead, galvanized-requiring-replacement, and unknown-material lines, plus the state's reporting compliance status.
Source & refresh
EPA LCRR + RTI National Lead Pipe Map. Refreshed quarterly as state primacy agencies report. Stale data is flagged, never silently served. Primary source →
Limitations specific to this source
Coverage rolls out state-by-state through 2026-2027 per the federal timeline. Utilities with incomplete inventories are flagged rather than omitted.
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Full dashboard for ZIP 78130
Lead pipes is one of twelve dimensions zipradar federates per address. See the full federated summary for ZIP 78130:
Open New Braunfels, TX dashboard →Frequently asked questions
What is the lead pipes for ZIP 78130?
Lead pipes for ZIP 78130 (New Braunfels, Texas) is federated from EPA LCRR + RTI National Lead Pipe Map. Pages show the utility's reported count of lead, galvanized-requiring-replacement, and unknown-material lines, plus the state's reporting compliance status. Refreshed quarterly as state primacy agencies report — see /methodology for full source citations and refresh-cadence details.
Where does the lead pipes data come from?
EPA LCRR + RTI National Lead Pipe Map (primary regulator). zipradar federates lead pipes on the regulator's published cadence: quarterly as state primacy agencies report. Every claim cites the source record; stale data is flagged, never silently served. The primary source URL: https://dwmaps.rti.org.
What are the limitations of lead pipes data?
Coverage rolls out state-by-state through 2026-2027 per the federal timeline. Utilities with incomplete inventories are flagged rather than omitted.
Is ZIP 78130 (New Braunfels) data current?
Last verified 2026-06-03. Lead pipes for ZIP 78130 refreshes quarterly as state primacy agencies report per EPA LCRR + RTI National Lead Pipe Map cadence. See the full ZIP dashboard at /zip/78130/ for all 12 dimensions side-by-side.