Lead Pipe Map

Massachusetts · population 120,418

Lead pipes in Lowell, MA

287 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Lowell (population 120,418) gets its water from Lowell Regional Water Utility. That system reported 274 lead and 13 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 26,989, with 1,558 more of unknown material.

1.1% of Lowell Regional Water Utility's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Massachusetts average (2.2%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

274Lead
13Galvanized, replace
1,558Unknown material
25,144Non-lead

Latest lead test for Lowell Regional Water Utility (2025): not detected at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists 3 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015, 1 health-based, 1 still open for Lowell Regional Water Utility.

Water systems serving Lowell

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Lowell Regional Water UtilityMain system274131,5581.1%
Dracut Water Supply DistrictServes nearby areas004,9630%

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 Lowell

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

Find the official inventory mapLowell Regional Water Utility 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 Lowell, MA have lead pipes?

Yes. Lowell Regional Water Utility, which serves Lowell, reported 274 lead and 13 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 1,558 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Lowell?

EPA's service area maps place most of Lowell in Lowell Regional Water Utility's service area (PWSID MA3160000). Dracut Water Supply District also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Lowell Regional 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 Lowell 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 Lowell Regional Water Utility whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.