Indiana · population 1,333
Lead pipes in New Pekin, IN
403 lines still unidentified
Most of New Pekin (population 1,333) gets its water from New Pekin Water Utility. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 403 of 843 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of New Pekin Water Utility's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Indiana average (9.0%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 48%
- Non-lead 52%
Latest lead test for New Pekin Water Utility (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 New Pekin Water Utility.
Water systems serving New Pekin
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Pekin Water UtilityMain system | 0 | 0 | 403 | 0% |
| Borden Tri-County RegionAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 Pekin
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on New Pekin Water Utility'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
- Salemno lead reported
- Greenvilleno lead reported
- Georgetown747 unknown
- Sellersburg120 lead + galv. lines
- New Albany120 lead + galv. lines
- Clarksville120 lead + galv. lines
- Charlestown1 lead + galv. lines
- Austin8 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does New Pekin, IN have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but New Pekin Water Utility still lists 403 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to New Pekin?
EPA's service area maps place most of New Pekin in New Pekin Water Utility's service area (PWSID IN5288004). Borden Tri-County Region also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my New Pekin home has a lead service line?
Search your address on New Pekin Water Utility'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 Pekin 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 Pekin Water Utility whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.