Indiana · population 3,430
Lead pipes in Newburgh, IN
5,196 lines still unidentified
Most of Newburgh (population 3,430) gets its water from Indiana American Water - Newburgh. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 5,196 of 10,281 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Indiana American Water - Newburgh'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 51%
- Non-lead 49%
Latest lead test for Indiana American Water - Newburgh (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): 3 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 Indiana American Water - Newburgh.
Water systems serving Newburgh
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana American Water - NewburghMain system | 0 | 0 | 5,196 | 0% |
| Chandler Water Works DepartmentAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 6 | 518 | <0.1% |
| Indiana American Water - YankeetownAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 352 | 0% |
| Evansville Water UtilityServes nearby areas | 1 | 50 | 67,204 | <0.1% |
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 Newburgh
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Indiana American Water - Newburgh'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
- Chandler6 lead + galv. lines
- Evansville51 lead + galv. lines
- Boonville3,018 unknown
- Darmstadt5,121 unknown
- Haubstadt52 lead + galv. lines
- Fort Branch79 lead + galv. lines
- Dale462 unknown
- Princeton2 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Newburgh, IN have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Indiana American Water - Newburgh still lists 5,196 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Newburgh?
EPA's service area maps place most of Newburgh in Indiana American Water - Newburgh's service area (PWSID IN5287004). Chandler Water Works Department, Indiana American Water - Yankeetown, Evansville Water Utility also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Newburgh home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Indiana American Water - Newburgh'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 Newburgh 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 Indiana American Water - Newburgh whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.