Lead Pipe Map

Massachusetts · population 55,418

Lead pipes in Peabody, MA

53 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Peabody (population 55,418) gets its water from Peabody Water Dept.. That system reported 53 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 14,931, with 2,868 more of unknown material.

0.4% of Peabody Water Dept.'s service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Massachusetts average (2.2%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

53Lead
0Galvanized, replace
2,868Unknown material
12,010Non-lead

Latest lead test for Peabody Water Dept. (2025): 4.2 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 Peabody Water Dept..

Water systems serving Peabody

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Peabody Water Dept.Main system5302,8680.4%
Danvers Water Dept.Serves nearby areas0000%

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 Peabody

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

Find the official inventory mapPeabody Water Dept. 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 Peabody, MA have lead pipes?

Yes. Peabody Water Dept., which serves Peabody, reported 53 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 2,868 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Peabody?

EPA's service area maps place most of Peabody in Peabody Water Dept.'s service area (PWSID MA3229000). Danvers Water Dept. also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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