Lead Pipe Map

California · population 46,254

Lead pipes in Newark, CA

146 lines still unidentified

Most of Newark (population 46,254) gets its water from Alameda County Water District. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 146 of 88,158 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Alameda County Water District's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the California average (0.1%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
146Unknown material
88,012Non-lead

Latest lead test for Alameda County Water District (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): not detected 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 Alameda County Water District.

Water systems serving Newark

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Alameda County Water DistrictMain system001460%

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 Newark

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

Find the official inventory mapAlameda County Water District 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 Newark, CA have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Alameda County Water District still lists 146 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Newark?

EPA's service area maps place most of Newark in Alameda County Water District's service area (PWSID CA0110001).

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

Search your address on Alameda County Water District'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 Newark 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 Alameda County Water District whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.