Living in Las Pilas, TX: what to set up and who to call
Webb County Water Utilities reported 14 health-based violations to EPA in the last five years: disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×13, disinfection byproducts (HAA5). 80% of systems its size reported none. Las Pilas has no town government of its own, so Webb County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend United Independent School District.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Las Pilas, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Las Pilas.
Power comes from Medina Electric Coop
Medina Electric Coop (Medina Electric Coop, Inc), a cooperative utility, serves all of Las Pilas. Its homes paid an average of 12.5¢ per kWh in 2025, about $144 a month (its average across Texas).
Start or move service: medinaec.org · (866) 632-3532
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from Webb County Water Utilities
Webb County Water Utilities supplies almost all of Las Pilas. It draws surface water and serves 8,358 people in all.
14 health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×13, disinfection byproducts (HAA5), the latest beginning Apr 2026. 80% of the 5,012 systems serving 3,301–10,000 people had none.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan 2024–Dec 2026, was 0.0 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. Results below detection are reported as 0, so 0 doesn’t mean no lead at any tap.
The system’s full record: EPA ECHO report
EPA SDWIS via Envirofacts (violations pulled Oct 9, 2026) and ECHO (lead samples, 2026Q3); service area: EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3.0. Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. TX2400022.
Which providers serve Las Pilas
This card will list the home internet providers the FCC’s National Broadband Map shows in Las Pilas, the share of addresses that can get 100/20 Mbps and the share with fiber, with the map’s “as of” date.
Source to come: FCC Broadband Data Collection.
We don’t have Las Pilas’ trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Las Pilas.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Las Pilas is in United Independent School District.
Test scores and every school: see Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
No town hall: the county runs things
Las Pilas is unincorporated, so Webb County is the local government.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jun 2023; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Las Pilas spans 2 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Las Pilas residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Las Pilas | ZIP’s residents in Las Pilas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78044 | Laredo, TX | 86% | 3% |
| 78043 | Laredo, TX | 14% | 0% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Las Pilas
Who supplies Las Pilas’ drinking water, and has it had violations?
Webb County Water Utilities (EPA ID TX2400022). It reported 14 health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×13, disinfection byproducts (HAA5). 80% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 0.0 ppb (Jan 2024–Dec 2026), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Las Pilas?
Medina Electric Coop (Medina Electric Coop, Inc), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 12.5¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What ZIP codes are in Las Pilas?
78044 (86%), 78043 (14%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Las Pilas in?
United Independent School District.
How do I register to vote in Las Pilas?
Texas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before). Elections here are run by the Webb County Early Voting Clerk. Check your registration at teamrv-mvp.sos.texas.gov.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Water: EPA SDWIS (Envirofacts, pulled Oct 9, 2026), ECHO SDWA 2026Q3, EPA CWS Service Area Boundaries v3.0.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet (FCC): pending.