Iowa · population 3,433
Lead pipes in New Hampton, IA
21 lines still unidentified
Most of New Hampton (population 3,433) gets its water from New Hampton Water Supply. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 21 of 1,696 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of New Hampton Water Supply's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Iowa average (5.6%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 1.2%
- Non-lead 99%
Latest lead test for New Hampton Water Supply (Jan 2024–Dec 2026): 3.1 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 New Hampton Water Supply.
Water systems serving New Hampton
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampton Water SupplyMain system | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0% |
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 New Hampton
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on New Hampton Water Supply's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.
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.
Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost
Nearby cities
- Nashua1 lead + galv. lines
- Tripoli6 lead + galv. lines
- Sumner10 lead + galv. lines
- Charles773 lead + galv. lines
- Calmar8 lead + galv. lines
- Waverly877 lead + galv. lines
- Clarksville35 lead + galv. lines
- West Unionno lead reported
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Questions
Does New Hampton, IA have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but New Hampton Water Supply still lists 21 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to New Hampton?
EPA's service area maps place most of New Hampton in New Hampton Water Supply's service area (PWSID IA1970051).
How do I check whether my New Hampton home has a lead service line?
Search your address on New Hampton Water Supply'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 New Hampton 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 New Hampton Water Supply whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.