Lead Pipe Map

Massachusetts · population 19,163

Lead pipes in Newburyport, MA

16 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Newburyport (population 19,163) gets its water from Newburyport Water Department. That system reported 2 lead and 14 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 8,807, with 5,052 more of unknown material.

0.2% of Newburyport Water Department's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Massachusetts average (2.2%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

2Lead
14Galvanized, replace
5,052Unknown material
3,739Non-lead

Latest lead test for Newburyport Water Department (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): not detected at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists 2 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015, 2 still open for Newburyport Water Department.

Water systems serving Newburyport

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Newburyport Water DepartmentMain system2145,0520.2%
Salisbury Water DivisionServes nearby areas042,017<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 Newburyport

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

Find the official inventory mapNewburyport Water Department 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 Newburyport, MA have lead pipes?

Yes. Newburyport Water Department, which serves Newburyport, reported 2 lead and 14 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 5,052 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Newburyport?

EPA's service area maps place most of Newburyport in Newburyport Water Department's service area (PWSID MA3206000). Salisbury Water Division also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Newburyport Water Department'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 Newburyport 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 Newburyport Water Department whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.