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Because you can’t see, smell or taste lead in your water, it can go undetected. Testing is the only way to determine if there are harmful levels of lead in your home. If any of the following apply, you may want to consider testing:

• Your home was built before 1986. These are more likely to have lead pipes, fixtures and solder.
• Your home has brass, copper plumbing and/or chrome-plated fixtures.
• You see signs of corrosion from your water (frequent leaks, rust-colored water, stained sinks, dishes, or laundry).

Options for testing are:

• Download a copy of the Lead testing or Lead and copper testing request form. Lead testing is $15 per each faucet tested.  Lead and copper testing is $30 per each faucet tested.
  • If you are not able to download a form, contact Water Customer Service at 817.392.4477 or the Centralized Water Department Laboratory at 817.392.5900 to have the form sent to you. (i.e. fax, mail or email)
• Take the completed request form to the following locations to pay the lead and/or lead/copper testing and to pick up the sampling kit:
  • Downtown to Water Customer Service located at 908 Monrow St, 76102. Accepted payments include cash, check or credi card.
  • At the Centralized Water Department's Laboratory located at 2600 SE Loop 820, 76140. Accepted payments include cash, check or credi card.
• Request a lead test by providing your address and contact information to our Customer Service representatives at 817.392.4477.
• Collect the sample(s) according to the instructions in the kit and return to the Centralized Water Laboratory.
• Once the analysis is complete, you will be notified of the test results.

OR if you choose, you can:

• Have a licensed plumber determine if your home contains lead solder, lead pipes or pipe fittings that contain lead. A plumber can also determine if your home has a lead service line connecting your home plumbing to the community water system’s water main. The presence of these materials does not mean you have lead in your water, but the potential exists.
• Purchase a home treatment device. Some of these remove lead, but not all. To determine if a device removes lead before you purchase, visit  NSF International.

How do we test for lead?
There will be a first draw sample and a fully flushed sample analyzed. The first draw sample will be collected after water has sat undisturbed for at least six hours. The first draw sample should have the highest level of lead. The fully flushed sample will be collected after the water has been running from the tap for several minutes, at least until the water becomes noticeably cooler.

The water samples will be evaluated using the EPA's sampling and analysis procedures. Results of the findings will then be provided to you.